Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lexington TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lexington TN
 35.63°N 88.43°W (Elev. 502 ft)
8:06 am CDT Sep 23, 2023
10am CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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