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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athol KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol KY
 37.55°N 83.55°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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