Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
11:32 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
11pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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