Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Carroll Airport (KJKL)

Lat: 37.59°NLon: 83.31°WElev: 1381ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vest KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 73 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 73 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vest KY
 37.4°N 83.01°W (Elev. 1556 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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