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.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Elsie KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Elsie KY
 37.78°N 83.08°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
3:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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