Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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