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

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Estill Springs TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Estill Springs TN
 35.28°N 86.08°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:16 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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