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Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Northeast into the northern Mid-Atlantic for damaging winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 91 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MS
 32.74°N 89.54°W
Last Update:
4:16 am CDT Aug 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 21, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2019
 
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