Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cannel City KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then areas of drizzle after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then areas of drizzle after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cannel City KY
 37.78°N 83.3°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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