Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dickson Municipal Airport (KM02)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 87.43°WElev: 892ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Waverly TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Waverly TN
 36.04°N 87.85°W (Elev. 361 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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