Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Elsie KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Elsie KY
 37.78°N 83.08°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
12:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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