Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson TNSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson TNSimilar City Names
 35.63°N 88.82°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:45 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
1am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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