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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through today. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across New England today and again on Wednesday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm EST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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