Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
2:21 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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