Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Overcast

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Orme TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Orme TN
 34.97°N 85.88°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
2:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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