October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:56 am EDT Oct 6, 2026
11am EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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