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Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild TN
 35.98°N 88.77°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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