Jackson, KY Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

87°
F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Wind: 3 mph WSW
Saturday

Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Jackson, KY is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 17, 2026 10:40 PM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026 for Jackson, KY.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 17, 2026 10:40 PM EDT
Forecast office
JKL
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
87°F
Saturday
Next Low
70°F
Saturday Night
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
1 to 6 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
87 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 3 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 2 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Sunny
87 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 1 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 1 to 6 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
83 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 5 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Sunny
79 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 2 mph
Fri
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny
84 °F
Wind 1 mph

This Week in Jackson

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Jackson at 88 degrees F.

Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 61 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 1 to 6 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 17, 2026 10:40 PM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
JKL
Radar station
KJKL

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Extended Forecast

Saturday Night
Jul 18
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph WSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday
Jul 19
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph WNW

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
2 mph NNE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday
Jul 20
87°F
Sunny
1 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night
Jul 20
69°F
Mostly Clear
1 mph WNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
Jul 21
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 to 6 mph WSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday
Jul 22
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph WNW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
3 mph NNW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday
Jul 23
79°F
Sunny
2 mph NNE

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night
Jul 23
61°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph NNE

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday
Jul 24
84°F
Mostly Sunny
1 mph NE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Saturday
Jul 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
87°F
3 mph
WSW
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°F
3 mph
WSW
Sunday
Jul 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
2 mph
WNW
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
66°F
2 mph
NNE
Monday
Jul 20
Sunny
87°F
1 mph
WNW
Monday Night
Jul 20
Mostly Clear
69°F
1 mph
WNW
Tuesday
Jul 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°F
1 to 6 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
70°F
2 to 6 mph
WSW
Wednesday
Jul 22
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
83°F
5 mph
WNW
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
61°F
3 mph
NNW
Thursday
Jul 23
Sunny
79°F
2 mph
NNE
Thursday Night
Jul 23
Mostly Clear
61°F
2 mph
NNE
Friday
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny
84°F
1 mph
NE

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