Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Helenwood TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Helenwood TN
 36.48°N 84.7°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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