Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Talbert KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Talbert KY
 37.45°N 83.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:31 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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