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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Clayhole KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Clayhole KY
 37.44°N 83.31°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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