Sunday, June 30, 2019
Sunday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
625 AM CDT SUN JUN 30 2019
.TODAY...A 20 percent chance of a late-day shower or thunderstorm. Mostly sunny. High 91. Wind northeast 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 71. Calm wind.
.MONDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91. Wind variable 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, then mostly clear. Low 72.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91.
...EXTENDED FORECAST... Wednesday through Saturday...
.WEDNESDAY... A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 90.
.THURSDAY... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 71. High 90.
.FRIDAY...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 91.
.SATURDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 90.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Friday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
549 AM CDT FRI JUN 28 2019
.TODAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southeast 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 20 percent chance of evening showers and thunderstorms...then becoming mostly clear. Low 68. Wind near calm.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High around 90. Wind southeast 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Few if any clouds. Low 69.
.SUNDAY...A 20 percent chance of a late-day shower or thunderstorm. Mostly sunny. High 91.
...EXTENDED FORECAST... Monday through Thursday...
.MONDAY...A 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 71. High 92.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 92.
.WEDNESDAY... A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 91.
.THURSDAY... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 91.
DENSE FOG ADVISORY - until 9 AM
413 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning.
* COUNTIES...Carroll-Benton TN-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin
* VISIBILITY...will drop to one quarter of mile or less.
* TIMING... through 9 am
* IMPACTS...of the dense fog will make travel hazardous at times.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Mid-Day UPDATED Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
1225 PM CDT THU JUN 27 2019
.THIS AFTERNOON...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 85. Wind west 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind south 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of evening showers and thunderstorms...the becoming mostly clear. Low 68.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High around 90.
...EXTENDED FORECAST... Sunday through Wednesday...
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 91.
.MONDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 71. High 92.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low 72. High 92.
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Thursday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
552 AM CDT THU JUN 27 2019
.TODAY...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 85. Wind west 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind south 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of evening showers and thunderstorms...the becoming mostly clear. Low 68.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High around 90.
...EXTENDED FORECAST... Sunday through Wednesday...
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 91.
.MONDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 71. High 92.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low 72. High 92.
A Short-Term Flash Flood Threat this Morning
Summary...A concentrated area of thunderstorms is expected to
develop in the Mid-Mississippi Valley early this morning and may
bring localized heavy rainfall. Rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour
sustained for a couple hours may lead to flash flooding. - WPC
develop in the Mid-Mississippi Valley early this morning and may
bring localized heavy rainfall. Rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour
sustained for a couple hours may lead to flash flooding. - WPC
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Late-Morning UPDATED Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity...UPDATED
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
955 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2019
.REST OF TODAY...A 20 percent chance of late-afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High 90. Wind southwest 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy. Low 70. Wind light.
.THURSDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy. Low 70.
.FRIDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 90.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Saturday through Tuesday...
.SATURDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 91.
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 92.
.MONDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 93.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low 72. High 94.
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Wednesday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
545 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2019
.TODAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy. Low 70. Wind light.
.THURSDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy. Low 70.
.FRIDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 90.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Saturday through Tuesday...
.SATURDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 91.
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 70. High 92.
.MONDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 72. High 93.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low 72. High 94.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Dense Fog Advisory for Some Areas this Morning
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning.
* COUNTIES...Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-
Benton-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur
* VISIBILITY...to a quarter of a mile or less.
* TIMING...current through 9 am CDT.
* IMPACTS...hazardous travel.
NWS/WTWO
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning.
* COUNTIES...Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-
Benton-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur
* VISIBILITY...to a quarter of a mile or less.
* TIMING...current through 9 am CDT.
* IMPACTS...hazardous travel.
NWS/WTWO
Tuesday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
552 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2019
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.TONIGHT... Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of late-night showers. Low 69. Wind light.
.WEDNESDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 87. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.WENESDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 68.
.THURSDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 88.
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Monday, June 24, 2019
Monday Evening Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
419 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2019
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 64. Wind south 5 mph becoming near calm late.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT... Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of late-night showers. Low 69. Wind light.
.WEDNESDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 85. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
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Monday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
553 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2019
.THIS MORNING...A 60 percent chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy. Wind south 5-10 mph becoming southwest 15 mph and gust by late morning.
.THIS AFTERNOON...Breezy and partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 82. Wind west 15 mph and gusty.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 65. Wind light.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. High 88. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Low 67.
.WEDNESDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 85.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Thursday through Sunday...
.THURSDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 88.
.FRIDAY...A 40 percent chance of afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 69. High 86.
.SATURDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low 69. High 86.
.SUNDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low 69. High 88.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sunday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
541 AM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019
.TODAY... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 91. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.TONIGHT...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low 71. Wind south 10-15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 83. Wind southwest 10-15 mph and gusty at times.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Low 68.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly sunny. High 84.
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
Late Afternoon Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
409 PM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
.THIS EVENING...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.OVERNIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 74. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY... Hot and humid. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 93. Wind southwest 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low 71.
.MONDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 84.
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Early Afternoon Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
121 PM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
.THIS AFTERNOON...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High around 90. Wind south 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Low 74. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY... Hot and humid. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 93. Wind southwest 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorm. Low 71.
.MONDAY...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 84.
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Saturday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
655 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
.THIS MORNING...Increasing cloudiness. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.THIS AFTERNOON...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High around 90. Wind south 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Low 74. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY... Hot and humid. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 93. Wind southwest 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorm. Low 71.
.MONDAY...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High 84.
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Friday, June 21, 2019
NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
545 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
northern Alabama
northeast Arkansas
Missouri Bootheel
northern Mississippi
Tennessee
* Effective this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning from 545
PM until 100 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...The leading edge of outflow produced by a couple of
consolidating clusters of thunderstorms will continue to advance
south-southeastward across the region through late evening,
accompanied by a period of potentially damaging wind gusts.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
northern Alabama
northeast Arkansas
Missouri Bootheel
northern Mississippi
Tennessee
* Effective this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning from 545
PM until 100 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...The leading edge of outflow produced by a couple of
consolidating clusters of thunderstorms will continue to advance
south-southeastward across the region through late evening,
accompanied by a period of potentially damaging wind gusts.
THIS WATCH INCLUDES ALL COUNTIES OF WEST TENNESSEE.
Late Afternoon Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
338 PM CDT FRI JUN 21 2019
.THIS EVENING...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.OVERNIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 75. Wind south10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, hot and humid. High 93. Heat Index Values 100-105. Wind southwest 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 74.
.SUNDAY... Hot and humid. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 93.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 PM
320 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Northeast Arkansas
Southern Illinois
Southern Indiana
Western and Central Kentucky
Southeast Missouri
Northwest Tennessee
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 320 PM until
1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
IN WEST TENNESSEE 8 COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED...
BENTON CARROLL DYER
GIBSON HENRY LAKE
OBION WEAKLEY
Friday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
550 AM CDT FRI JUN 21 2019
.TODAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 75. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, hot and humid. High 93. Heat Index Values 100-105. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 74.
.SUNDAY... Hot and humid. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. High 93.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Monday through Thursday...
.MONDAY... A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low 70. High 84.
.TUESDAY...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 88.
.WEDNESDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 68. High near 90.
.THURSDAY...A 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 69. High 89.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Late Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
1103 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2019
.THIS AFTERNOON...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 85. Winds west 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 71. Wind south 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 75.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High 93.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Saturday through Tuesday...
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 73. High 92.
.MONDAY... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 86.
.TUESDAY...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 71. High 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Low 68. High near 90.
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Thursday Morning Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
543 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2019
.TODAY... A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms through mid-morning, then partly sunny. High 85. Winds west 10-15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 71. Wind south 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91. Wind south 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 75.
.SATURDAY...A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High 93.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Saturday through Tuesday...
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 73. High 92.
.MONDAY... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 86.
.TUESDAY...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 71. High 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Low 68. High near 90.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Late Evening Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
1042 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2019
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY...
.THE REST OF TONIGHT...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm is possible. Mostly cloudy. Low near 70. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then clearing. High 85. Winds west 10-15 mph.
.THURDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 72.
.FRIDAY...Hot and humid. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91.
...EXTENDED FORECAST...Saturday through Tuesday...
.SATURDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 75. High 92.
.SUNDAY...A 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 73. High 92.
.MONDAY... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 72. High 86.
.TUESDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low 71. High 85.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Parts of West TN Until 6 AM Thursday
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
406 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN WEST TENNESSEE
CHESTER FAYETTE HARDEMAN
HARDIN HAYWOOD LAUDERDALE
MADISON MCNAIRY SHELBY
TIPTON
Late Afternoon Area Forecast
Forecast for Jackson and Vicinity
West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN
511 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2019
.THIS EVENING...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Winds south 5-10 mph.
.OVERNIGHT...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low near 70. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then clearing. High 85. Winds west 10-15 mph.
.THURDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Low 72.
.FRIDAY...Hot and humid. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 91.
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