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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN
 34.99°N 88.16°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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