Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59° N Lon: 83.31° W Elev: 1381 ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Owsley County

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny late this morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of valley fog late. Humid with lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Areas of valley fog early. Partly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Areas of valley fog late. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Areas of valley fog early. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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