Jackson, Kentucky – Afternoon storms could rattle parts of eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as a warm, humid air mass fuels thunderstorm development after 4 p.m. Tuesday commuters along KY-15 should watch for downpours and reduced visibility through Jackson and surrounding Breathitt County.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, showers and thunderstorms are likely by 5 p.m. Tuesday, with chances reaching 60% through the evening. Patchy fog may develop after midnight, creating additional travel hazards into early Wednesday. Rainfall amounts could reach half an inch, especially where thunderstorms cluster.
Temperatures in Jackson will peak near 89°F Tuesday afternoon, with a heat index nearing 96°F before storms build. Winds will remain calm but shift slightly southwest at 5 mph.
📆 Five-Day Forecast for Jackson, KY (July 8–13):
- Tuesday: High 89°F – Showers and storms likely after 4 p.m. Patchy fog overnight.
- Wednesday: High 88°F – Thunderstorms likely. Muggy with patchy fog overnight.
- Thursday: High 84°F – Morning rain, then afternoon storms.
- Friday: High 86°F – Partly sunny with storms returning late night.
- Saturday: High 88°F – Hot and humid. Afternoon storms likely (60%).
