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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Heidelberg KY
 37.63°N 83.83°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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