Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY
 37.8°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1300 ft)
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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