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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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