Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hazard KY

Flood Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Widespread fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hazard KY
 37.25°N 83.19°W (Elev. 868 ft)
5:55 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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