Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
1pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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