Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mercer TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mercer TN
 35.43°N 89.07°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:45 pm CDT May 18, 2025
4pm CDT May 18, 2025-6pm CDT May 25, 2025
 
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