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Current conditions at

Batesville Panola County (KPMU)

Lat: 34.36°NLon: 89.89°WElev: 221ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Charleston MS

Heat Advisory August 19, 08:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:58am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:58am until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. 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: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. 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.
Wednesday 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 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Charleston MS
 33.96°N 90.08°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
11:55 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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