Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dwarf KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwarf KY
 37.34°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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