Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Owsley County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50 valleys and in the mid 50s ridges. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Warmer with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear for the rest of the night. Widespread frost late. Much colder with lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Widespread frost early. Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.



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558 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026
 
 

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