Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC)

Lat: 43.6°NLon: 110.73333°WElev: 6450.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson WY
 43.49°N 110.75°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
10:17 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
11am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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