Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bethany KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bethany KY
 37.63°N 83.52°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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