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

Oxford, University-Oxford Airport (KUOX)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 89.54°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Coffeeville MS

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96.