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

Sparta Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB)

Lat: 36.06°NLon: 85.53°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elmwood TN

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 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.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

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 92.