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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light north wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light north wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
7:01 am EST Jan 28, 2026
8am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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