Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Perry County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of valley fog late. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Areas of valley fog early. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Areas of valley fog late. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Areas of valley fog early. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.



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