Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Owsley County

Late This Afternoon
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Hot with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers overnight. Patchy valley fog late. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Areas of valley fog. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Areas of valley fog early. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Through Monday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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