Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Red Bay AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Red Bay AL
 34.47°N 88.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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