Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Light south wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY
 37.2°N 83.39°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
8:01 am EST Jan 20, 2026
8am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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