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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°C

76°F

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1018.8 mb (30.13 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckhorn KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 30 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 23 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Buckhorn KY
 37.34°N 83.46°W (Elev. 238 m)
Last Update:
7:28 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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