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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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