Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hazard KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Hazard KY
 37.25°N 83.19°W (Elev. 868 ft)
9:01 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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