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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight 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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN
 34.97°N 88.17°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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