Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkfork KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Elkfork KY
 37.97°N 83.14°W (Elev. 876 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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