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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light west wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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