Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ricetown KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ricetown KY
 37.44°N 83.62°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
12:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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