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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light 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: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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 86.
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 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Jackson KY
 37.49°N 83.42°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
4:06 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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