Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee AL
 34.76°N 87.99°W (Elev. 548 ft)
11:29 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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