Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 84.8°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Birchwood TN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Birchwood TN
 35.29°N 85.06°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
6am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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