Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Rousseau KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Rousseau KY
 37.57°N 83.18°W (Elev. 932 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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