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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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