High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bear Branch KY

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:27am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:27am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Bear Branch KY
 37.17°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
11:41 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
12am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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