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:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Blue Mountain MS

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 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 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.