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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. 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 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pine Ridge KY
 37.8°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1300 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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