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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Aug 8:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Tula MS

Today
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy 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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. 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 midnight. 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 94. 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, sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95.