Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ophir KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ophir KY
 37.87°N 83.07°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
11:31 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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