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Current conditions at

Tupelo, Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tupelo MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly 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.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly 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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
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 and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Tupelo MS
 34.27°N 88.73°W (Elev. 295 ft)
2:35 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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