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Current conditions at

Tupelo, Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pontotoc MS

Extreme Heat Warning until July 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest 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: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pontotoc MS
 34.24°N 89°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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