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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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