Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Cherokee AL
 34.65°N 87.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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