Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Bethany KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm.  Areas of frost between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm. Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 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 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Bethany KY
 37.65°N 83.43°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
2:05 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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