Jackson, KY

4 October 2026: 2026 so far brought 36.16 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2010, 16th driest of 46.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 71°F; Coldest since 2022; 15th coldest of 46
Low: 58°F; Warmest since 2024; 18th warmest of 46

No measurable precipitation in Jackson, KY for 2 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October high in Jackson, KY since 1981: 71°F in 2026; the highest is 87°F, in 2018.

Normal range, 61.9 to 85°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October low in Jackson, KY since 1981: 58°F in 2026; the lowest is 31°F, in 1987.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	71	58
2025	79	57
2024	83	62
2023	83	60
2022	67	39
2021	78	65
2020	70	50
2019	77	57
2018	87	67
2017	81	56
2016	81	59
2015	73	55
2014	56	41
2013	82	62
2012	76	56
2011	73	46
2010	55	45
2009	65	44
2008	76	47
2007	85	67
2006	81	60
2005	86	62
2004	76	45
2003	62	49
2002	83	67
2001	78	57
2000	82	63
1999	69	51
1998	79	62
1997	80	58
1996	62	39
1995	68	62
1994	68	41
1993	73	41
1992	61	55
1991	85	61
1990	72	55
1989	61	41
1988	65	44
1987	61	31
1986	81	71
1985	76	53
1984	75	51
1983	81	65
1982	81	63
1981	75	44

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	71°FRecord 87°F, 2018	50°FRecord 37°F, 1988
7 October	Record 88°F, 2018, 2007	Record 33°F, 2001

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Jackson, KY, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 16th warmest of 46.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	78.6
2	1986	75.3
3	2002	74.4
4	2018	74
5	2007	73
5	2005	73
7	2023	71.1
8	2013	70.9
9	1991	70.6
10	1982	69.3
11	2000	68.9
12	2021	68.8
13	2025	68.5
14	1995	68
15	2024	67.9
16	2026	67.8
17	1983	67.4
18	2006	66.5
19	2012	65.9
20	1990	64.6
21	2001	64.3
22	2017	64
23	2016	63.8
24	2014	62.8
25	2004	62.6
26	1998	62.1
27	1994	62
28	1999	61.6
29	1989	61.5
30	1997	61.4
30	1988	61.4
32	1996	60.1
33	1992	58
34	2009	57.4
35	2008	57.1
36	2020	56.9
37	1993	56.6
38	2015	55.8
38	1981	55.8
40	1985	55.3
41	2010	55
42	2022	54.3
42	1984	54.3
44	2011	51.1
45	1987	49.9
46	2003	49.8

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Jackson, KY, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	86	62	97	2019	40	2011	73.5	53
2 October 2026	82	62	95	2019	38	2011	74	54.5
3 October 2026	66	55	95	2019	33	2003	74	53.5
4 October 2026	71	58	87	2018	31	1987	76	56

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Jackson, KY since 1981.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	2018	87
2	2005	86
3	2007	85
3	1991	85
5	2024	83
5	2023	83
5	2002	83
8	2013	82
8	2000	82
10	2017	81
10	2016	81
10	2006	81
10	1986	81
10	1983	81
10	1982	81
16	1997	80
17	2025	79
17	1998	79
19	2021	78
19	2001	78

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Jackson, KY since 1981.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1987	31
2	2022	39
2	1996	39
4	2014	41
4	1994	41
4	1993	41
4	1989	41
8	2009	44
8	1988	44
8	1981	44
11	2010	45
11	2004	45
13	2011	46
14	2008	47
15	2003	49
16	2020	50
17	1999	51
17	1984	51
19	1985	53
20	2015	55

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Jackson, KY since 1981.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1990	1.20
2	2018	1.12
3	1992	0.65
4	1995	0.45
5	1999	0.39
6	1998	0.22
7	2002	0.14
8	1985	0.09
9	2010	0.07
10	2003	0.05
11	1986	0.01
11	1983	0.01
13	2021	trace
13	2014	trace
13	1988	trace
16	2026	0.00
16	2025	0.00
16	2024	0.00
16	2023	0.00
16	2022	0.00

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 71°F in Jackson, KY, the coldest 4 October day since 2022, 15th coldest of 46.
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 58°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 4 October night since 2024, tied 18th warmest of 46 (with 1997).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 71°F in Jackson, KY, which would be the coldest 6 October day since 2014, tied 17th coldest of 46 (with 2004) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 50°F in Jackson, KY, which would be the coldest 6 October night since 2022, 20th coldest of 46 (National Weather Service forecast).
Jackson, KY on 6 October: record high 87°F (2018), record low 37°F (1988).
Jackson, KY on 7 October: record high 88°F (2018 and 2007), record low 33°F (2001).
October 2026 so far averaged 67.8°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2025, 16th warmest of 46.
October 2026 so far brought 0.16 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2022, 20th wettest of 46.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 72.2°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2019, tied 5th warmest of 46 (with 1998).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.38 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 13th driest of 46.
2026 so far averaged 61.6°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2024, tied 6th warmest of 46 (with 1991).
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.34 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2023, 19th driest of 46.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 7.96 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 33rd driest of 46.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 13.70 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 31st driest of 46.
Jackson, KY has had 12 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2024, 24th most of 46.
Jackson, KY has had 45 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, 36th most of 46.
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Jackson, KY came on Saturday 28 March 2026, the latest since 2025, 38th latest of 46.

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Jackson, KY run from 1981 to 4 October 2026, with 1 day missing; current station JACKSON JULIAN CARROLL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Jackson, KY, 1981 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.