Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia / Maury County (KMRC)

Lat: 35.55°NLon: 87.18°WElev: 676ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:10 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hohenwald TN

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Areas
Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.