Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafras KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am. High near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafras KY
 37.22°N 83.03°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
9:17 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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