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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Helenwood TN

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Helenwood TN
 36.45°N 84.64°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
2:36 pm EDT May 17, 2025
3pm EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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