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Current conditions at

Oxford, University-Oxford Airport (KUOX)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 89.54°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Independence MS

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:16pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 09:16pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Independence MS
 34.71°N 89.66°W (Elev. 463 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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