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.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am, 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 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    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.

    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

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am, 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 30%.
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.
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)
2:36 am EST Jan 30, 2026
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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