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.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Wellington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Wellington KY
 37.88°N 83.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
7:26 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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