Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Julian Carroll Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Julian Carroll Airport KY
 37.6°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
4:56 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
5am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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