Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Helenwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Helenwood TN
 36.41°N 84.59°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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