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Current conditions at

Tupelo, Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tupelo MS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Tupelo MS
 34.25°N 88.7°W (Elev. 262 ft)
11:52 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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