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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fair with Haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 82°F (28°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Cherokee AL
 34.76°N 88.04°W (Elev. 482 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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