Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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