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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Rousseau KY

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

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 53 °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 67.

    High: 67 °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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Rousseau KY
 37.57°N 83.18°W (Elev. 932 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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