Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Bays KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Bays KY
 37.73°N 83.25°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:21 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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