Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY
 37.8°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1300 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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