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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rowdy KY

Flood Watch August 17, 06:20pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 06:20pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rowdy KY
 37.42°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
5:55 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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