Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athol KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Athol KY
 37.55°N 83.55°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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