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

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sewanee TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sewanee TN
 35.18°N 85.98°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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