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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Ricetown 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. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Ricetown KY
 37.38°N 83.68°W (Elev. 843 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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