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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hattiesburg, Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG)

Lat: 31.27°NLon: 89.26°WElev: 147ft.

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW West Hattiesburg MS

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 18, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 17, 02:33pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 02:33pm until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.