Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 50. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 50. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:21 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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