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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1037.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmalena KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmalena KY
 37.34°N 83.07°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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