Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 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: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson KY
 37.56°N 83.38°W (Elev. 787 ft)
7:41 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
8am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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