Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Current conditions at

Jasper Walker County Airport & Bevill Field (KJFX)

Lat: 33.9°NLon: 87.31°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Empire AL

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91.