Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Thousandsticks KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Thousandsticks KY
 37.16°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
11:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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