Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
7:01 am EST Jan 16, 2026
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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