Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bolivar TN

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. 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 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.