Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Talbert KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Talbert KY
 37.48°N 83.5°W (Elev. 863 ft)
2:51 am EST Feb 18, 2026
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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