Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Lynchburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Lynchburg TN
 35.2°N 86.31°W (Elev. 771 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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