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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Pine Ridge KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 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 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow 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 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Pine Ridge KY
 37.77°N 83.59°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
5:01 am EST Feb 18, 2026
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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