Kentucky · precipitation record 1981–2026
Jackson, KY
THIS MONTH · 2026
DRIEST THIS MONTH SINCE 2002
0.33in
5th driest of 46 years · normal 1.61"
rain ahead · next 3 days
1.18" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 8.0"
1.18in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.57in
5th wettest of 45 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.33in
5th driest of 46 yrs
20% of normal
20% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
13.14in
18th driest of 46 yrs
94% of normal
94% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
22.61in
10th driest of 46 yrs
82% of normal
82% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.29in
on Apr 3, 2015 · in 46 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 37 days (to Oct 4, 2019)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
82%
22.61" of a normal 27.72" · wettest 41.86" (1994) · driest 15.11" (2007)
This Year's Rainfall
Jackson's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:20 AM |
| Sunset | 6:57 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:38 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 36m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Huntington, WV67 mi NELexington, KY77 mi WBristol-Johnson City, TN91 mi SECharleston, WV108 mi NEBluefield, WV117 mi EOak Ridge, TN119 mi SW
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