Cranks, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 21°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 11°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.17 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8.8 mi. ESE of central Cranks
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 46F, Low 26F
46
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 48F, Low 31F
48
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 56F, Low 26F
70%
56
26
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 38F, Low 21F
30%
38
21
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 52F, Low 37F
52
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 52F, Low 36F
30%
52
36
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain, High 52F
30%
52
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 38°F mid-week, recovering to 52°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 48°F and lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Cranks, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday Dec 22

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.


About Cranks, KY

Cranks is an unincorporated community in southeastern Harlan County, Kentucky, United States, near the Virginia state line. Elevation ranges from 1,683 to 2,933 feet (513 to 894 m) above sea level. U.S. Route 421 is the main route of travel through this community. Cranks is the home of Cranks Creek Lake on the Martins Fork of the Cumberland River and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1963. It has a normal surface area of 219 acres (89 ha). Species present in the lake include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Boating is allowed, but idle speed only on boats over 10 horsepower. Cranks Creek is also home to the Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Stone Mountain includes the unique wagon road, a hand-built road and tunnel that allowed those living on the Cranks Creek side of Stone Mountain to access the railroad line on the Virginia side.

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