Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Vest KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Vest KY
 37.47°N 83.08°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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