Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cherokee AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cherokee AL
 34.83°N 87.95°W (Elev. 518 ft)
9:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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