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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cherokee AL

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.