Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Helenwood TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Helenwood TN
 36.4°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
9am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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