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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkfork KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkfork KY
 37.97°N 83.14°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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