Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Krypton KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Krypton KY
 37.31°N 83.33°W (Elev. 906 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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