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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bear Branch KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Branch KY
 37.17°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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