Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
7am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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