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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.54°N 83.38°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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