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.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Waterloo AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Waterloo AL
 34.9°N 88°W (Elev. 413 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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