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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmalena KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after noon.  Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Emmalena KY
 37.34°N 83.07°W (Elev. 988 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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