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.

Fair with Haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Royalton KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Royalton KY
 37.69°N 83°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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