Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helenwood TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Helenwood TN
 36.42°N 84.54°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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