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

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

Fair with Haze

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Helenwood TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Helenwood TN
 36.43°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
12:37 pm EDT May 17, 2025
12pm EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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