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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helens KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Helens KY
 37.58°N 83.63°W (Elev. 827 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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