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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Emmalena KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 8am. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 8am. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmalena KY
 37.34°N 83.07°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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