Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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