Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	12 Aug 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

Flood Watch August 12, 06:51am until August 13, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 12, 06:51am until August 13, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.