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.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. 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 midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.
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 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington TN
 35.66°N 88.4°W (Elev. 509 ft)
1:45 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
2am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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