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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.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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