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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Liberty KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 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 northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °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, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Liberty KY
 37.89°N 83.29°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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