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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rousseau KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rousseau KY
 37.57°N 83.27°W (Elev. 791 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 15, 2026
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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