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

Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 84.8°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.17°N 85.04°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
8am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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