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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rousseau KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, 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 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rousseau KY
 37.57°N 83.27°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:46 am EST Jan 14, 2026
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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