Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cowan TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday 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%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Cowan TN
 35.1°N 86.04°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
4:50 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
5am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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