Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bethany KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light north wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 3. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light north wind.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 3. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bethany KY
 37.63°N 83.52°W (Elev. 945 ft)
3:31 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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