Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY
 37.2°N 83.39°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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