Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ophir KY
 37.87°N 83.07°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
2:36 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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