Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sewanee TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sewanee TN
 35.13°N 85.93°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
9:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
9am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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