Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helens KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Helens KY
 37.58°N 83.63°W (Elev. 827 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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