Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ophir KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ophir KY
 37.87°N 83.07°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
10:36 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
12am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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