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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Bethany KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Bethany KY
 37.63°N 83.49°W (Elev. 774 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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