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Current conditions at

Oxford, University-Oxford Airport (KUOX)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 89.54°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterford MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. 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 before 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterford MS
 34.64°N 89.45°W (Elev. 423 ft)
2:35 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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