Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gunlock KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gunlock KY
 37.58°N 82.99°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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