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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cherokee AL

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 94. 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.