Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Julian Carroll Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Julian Carroll Airport KY
 37.6°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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