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.

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 Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Blue Mountain MS

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.