
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Jackson, KY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-251430-
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Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
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Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026
...Areas of Fog Have Become Locally Dense in the Valleys...
Fog has developed overnight, mainly in the valleys, and has become
dense in some areas with visibilities reduced to a quarter of a
mile or less. Expect visibilities to vary significantly over
short distances this morning, with the fog gradually lifting and
dissipating during the 9 to 10 AM EDT timeframe.
If traveling this morning, slow down, use low beam headlights when
encountering fog, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
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1329 Airport Road
Jackson, KY 41339
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