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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Meridian, Meridian Naval Air Station - McCain Field (KNMM)

Lat: 32.55°NLon: 88.56°WElev: 318ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	15 Jul 5:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Preston MS

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.