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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Elkfork KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light west wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light west wind.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Elkfork KY
 37.94°N 83.11°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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