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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 42 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 42 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.41°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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