Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hazard KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hazard KY
 37.25°N 83.19°W (Elev. 868 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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