Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Bays KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Bays KY
 37.73°N 83.25°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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