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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59° N Lon: 83.31° W Elev: 1381 ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Breathitt County

Rest Of Today
Partly cloudy late this morning, then becoming cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow late this morning, then rain this afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tonight
Cloudy. Rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain overnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow overnight. Colder with lows around 10 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulation. Colder with highs around 20. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Additional heavy snow accumulation. Cold. Near steady temperature 15 to 20. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Additional moderate snow accumulation possible. Cold with highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Cold with lows around 10 above. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold. Highs in the mid 20s. Lows zero to 5 above zero.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Cold with highs around 30.



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