Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
9:26 am EST Jan 16, 2026
11am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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