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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lee City KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 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 before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lee City KY
 37.74°N 83.36°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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