Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bethany KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Bethany KY
 37.72°N 83.42°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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