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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Guntown MS

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
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 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, 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

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.