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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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