Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tupelo, Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Okolona MS

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.