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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Helenwood TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Helenwood TN
 36.55°N 84.72°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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