Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkfork KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 8am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkfork KY
 37.92°N 83.14°W (Elev. 889 ft)
6:21 am EST Jan 29, 2026
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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