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Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.54°N 83.38°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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