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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS)

Lat: 32.23°NLon: 90.93°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Newellton LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 05:51pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:51pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 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
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Newellton LA
 32°N 91.26°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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