Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Heidelberg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Heidelberg KY
 37.52°N 83.84°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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