Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Elkfork KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Elkfork KY
 37.9°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
9:46 am EST Feb 16, 2026
10am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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