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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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