Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oxford, University-Oxford Airport (KUOX)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 89.54°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence MS
 34.71°N 89.66°W (Elev. 463 ft)
6:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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