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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Estill Springs TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Estill Springs TN
 35.22°N 86.19°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:15 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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