Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Batesville Panola County (KPMU)

Lat: 34.36°NLon: 89.89°WElev: 221ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Independence MS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Independence MS
 34.63°N 89.77°W (Elev. 413 ft)
1:45 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
5am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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