Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (KGPT)

Lat: 30.41°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Diamondhead MS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Diamondhead MS
 30.4°N 89.36°W
6:06 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
8am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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