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 >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 13 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory August 13, 06:53pm until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 06:53pm until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cherokee AL
 34.83°N 87.98°W (Elev. 515 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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