Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Avawam KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avawam KY
 37.24°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
6:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
7am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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