Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jasper Walker County Airport & Bevill Field (KJFX)

Lat: 33.9°NLon: 87.31°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	113°F (45°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Empire AL

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:29pm until August 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:29pm until August 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.