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

Elkfork KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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Point Forecast:
Elkfork KY
 37.97°N 83.14°W (Elev. 876 ft)
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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