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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Julian Carroll Airport KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Julian Carroll Airport KY
 37.6°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1357 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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