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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Mercer TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mercer TN
 35.46°N 89.16°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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