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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athol KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Athol KY
 37.55°N 83.55°W (Elev. 784 ft)
8:31 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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