Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Jackson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Jackson KY
 37.58°N 83.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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