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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athol KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol KY
 37.55°N 83.55°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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