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Current conditions at

Batesville Panola County (KPMU)

Lat: 34.36°NLon: 89.89°WElev: 221ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MS
 34.72°N 89.8°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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