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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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