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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS)

Lat: 32.23°NLon: 90.93°WElev: 105ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	115°F (46°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Pattison MS

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:10pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:10pm until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.