Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Memphis International Airport (KMEM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 89.99°WElev: 253ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Independence MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Independence MS
 34.76°N 89.88°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:05 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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