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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 84.8°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Birchwood TN
 35.37°N 84.99°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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