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Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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