Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Dennis MS

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.