Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hazel Green KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hazel Green KY
 37.72°N 83.45°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
10:46 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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