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 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild TN

Severe T-storm Watch April 16, 04:36pm until April 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch April 16, 04:36pm until April 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild TN
 35.98°N 88.77°W (Elev. 394 ft)
4:32 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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