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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafras KY

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafras KY
 37.22°N 83.03°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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