Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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