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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helens KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 between 8pm and 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light north wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light north wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Helens KY
 37.58°N 83.63°W (Elev. 827 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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