Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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