Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
6:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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