Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 13 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lexington TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lexington TN
 35.61°N 88.37°W (Elev. 502 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
10am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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