Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Edna KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Edna KY
 37.84°N 83.21°W (Elev. 902 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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