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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Ricetown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Ricetown KY
 37.38°N 83.68°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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