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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS)

Lat: 32.23°NLon: 90.93°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Newellton LA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:26pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:26pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday 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 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Newellton LA
 32.11°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
7:15 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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