Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helens KY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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)
7:14 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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