Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bethany KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bethany KY
 37.63°N 83.52°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:46 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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