Jackson, Ky. – Dense fall fog will develop late tonight and linger into the weekend, bringing hazardous driving conditions across eastern Kentucky valleys and highways. Visibility could drop below a quarter mile at times, particularly along I-64 and local routes near Jackson during the early morning hours.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, areas of dense fog are expected after 2 a.m. Saturday and again Sunday before 10 a.m. Drivers are urged to use low beams, slow down, and allow extra time for morning travel. Law enforcement and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews warn of delays on rural routes where fog pools in low-lying areas.
Daytime conditions remain unseasonably warm with highs in the low to mid-80s through Monday. Nights will cool into the 50s, setting up repeated fog development. By late Monday night into Tuesday, a more unsettled pattern arrives. The Weather Service notes a 40 percent chance of showers by Tuesday morning, which could end the fog streak but bring slick roads for the midweek commute.
Safety officials recommend avoiding unnecessary early-morning travel this weekend, particularly in fog-prone hollows. Residents should protect pets and plants from damp chill at night and remain cautious through Tuesday as weather shifts toward a wetter pattern.
Five-Day Forecast for Jackson, KY:
Fri: 82/53 – Sunny; fog late in valleys overnight.
Sat: 83/53 – Dense fog early; otherwise sunny and calm.
Sun: 83/58 – Patchy fog early; sunny, mild afternoon.
Mon: 84/62 – Mostly sunny; slight chance of late showers.
Tue: 76/60 – Partly sunny; 40% chance of showers, cooler.
