Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:16:26 pm CDT

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Rain totals over the next week are expected to range from 1" to 3" across the Mid-South.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Memphis TN	20:54	Partly Cloudy	10	68	62	81	CALM	-	30.02
Jackson TN	20:53	Clear	9	69	67	92	CALM	-	30.03
Jonesboro AR	20:53	Clear	10	73	67	81	CALM	-	30.02
Tupelo MS	20:53	Clear	10	69	65	86	SSE 7	-	30.05
West Memphis, AR	20:53	Clear	10	66	63	89	S 5	-	30.00
Blytheville, AR	20:53	Lightning Observed	10	70	65	84	S 6	-	30.01
Dyersburg, TN	20:56	Clear	10	69	65	84	CALM	-	30.03
Olive Branch, MS	19:50	Showers In The Vicinity	10	73	68	83	SSW 7	-	30.01
Oxford, MS	20:55	Clear	10	68	68	100	SSW 7	-	30.05

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Memphis, TN