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 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, 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 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
11:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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