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

5 Miles NW Heidelberg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °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 before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
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 before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Heidelberg KY
 37.59°N 83.86°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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