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.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Elsie KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Elsie KY
 37.78°N 83.08°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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