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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Clayhole KY

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °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 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °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 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °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 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 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 24. 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 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Clayhole KY
 37.44°N 83.31°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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