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

Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County Airport (K2M2)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 87.26°WElev: 936ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Westpoint TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Westpoint TN
 35.12°N 87.5°W (Elev. 686 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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