Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Henderson TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. 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: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Henderson TN
 35.42°N 88.63°W (Elev. 433 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database