Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Fruitvale TN

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.