Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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