Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18° N Lon: 86.07° W Elev: 979 ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the in the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the in the lower 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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