Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lexington TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Lexington TN
 35.7°N 88.37°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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