Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Owsley County

Overnight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Showers. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Widespread frost late. Much colder with lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost early. Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, cold with lows in the upper 20s valleys and in the lower 30s ridges. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night Through Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.



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