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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Elkfork KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then drizzle after 2am.  Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then 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 4am.  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 slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then drizzle after 2am. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. 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 slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Elkfork KY
 37.9°N 83.12°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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