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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Whick KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whick KY
 37.4°N 83.37°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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