Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Cherokee AL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Cherokee AL
 34.65°N 87.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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