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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 04:44am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 04:44am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
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 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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