Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Owsley County

Rest Of Today
Areas of valley fog late this morning. Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Patchy 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 70 percent.
Thursday
Patchy valley fog early. Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.



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