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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.
Fair
99°F
37°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | NW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.98 in (1014.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 109°F (43°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Richton MS
Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 18, 03:19pm until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
T-storms
LikelyTonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyThursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 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 before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Richton MS
31.36°N 88.91°W (Elev. 174 ft)
31.36°N 88.91°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
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