Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Pickwick Dam TN
 35°N 88.19°W (Elev. 413 ft)
11:29 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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