Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Booneville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Booneville KY
 37.46°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
2:57 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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