Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Memphis International Airport (KMEM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 89.99°WElev: 253ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lynchburg MS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lynchburg MS
 35°N 90.11°W (Elev. 230 ft)
4:10 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
9am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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