Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jerome County Airport (KJER)

Lat: 42.72736°NLon: 114.45469°WElev: 4022.0ft.

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Jerome ID

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Jerome ID
 42.69°N 114.52°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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