Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athol KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Athol KY
 37.55°N 83.55°W (Elev. 784 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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