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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cannel City KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cannel City KY
 37.78°N 83.3°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
9:26 am EST Dec 30, 2025
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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