Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
7:51 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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