Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
1:44 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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