Olive Branch, IL

2:05 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 335 ft
Lon: 89.4° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
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Olive Branch Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:08 AM CDT
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
74 °F
Feels Like 76 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
5:41 AM
8:08 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 70 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 102 °F
Clear
Saturday Night
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 100 | 72 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 97 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 93 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.06 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
66%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCIR 260655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3006 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
76 °F
Dew Point
62 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from SSE
Wind Gust
7.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 109F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 95F with a heat index of 120F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCIR

Saturday, 26
Clear
102 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
100 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
97 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
91 | 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
79 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
82 | 63 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
88 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Partly Cloudy
91 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 63 97 | 63 98 | 62 79 | 64
Wind 3 mph SSE 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 67% 31% 31% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 5% 17% 7%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.88], Average RMSE [2.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.81], Average RMSE [1.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 59 96 | 56 95 | 57 80 | 66
Wind 2 mph SSE 7 mph SW 6 mph South 3 mph South
Humidity 63% 26% 28% 63%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 3% 13% 25% 20%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.84], Average RMSE [2.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.27], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 65 96 | 66 92 | 63 78 | 64
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 69% 36% 36% 63%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 30% 15% 3% 36%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.26], Average RMSE [2.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.39], Average RMSE [2.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 71 89 | 55 90 | 61 73 | 61
Wind 7 mph WSW 10 mph North 7 mph North 4 mph ENE
Humidity 83% 31% 37% 63%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 9% 18% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear Clear Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.21], Average RMSE [2.81]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.62], Average RMSE [2.57] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 62 86 | 50 86 | 53 71 | 58
Wind 5 mph ESE 7 mph SE 5 mph South 8 mph SE
Humidity 77% 28% 32% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 41% 32%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.82], Average RMSE [2.24]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.91], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 53 80 | 55 81 | 56 65 | 54
Wind 8 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 18 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 72% 42% 42% 70%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 82% 100% 85%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [3.40]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.74], Average RMSE [2.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 48 75 | 44 72 | 39 55 | 45
Wind 11 mph WNW 12 mph WNW 12 mph WNW 8 mph WNW
Humidity 75% 32% 30% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 27% 32% 54%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.96], Average RMSE [4.06]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.33], Average RMSE [3.30] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 51 78 | 47 77 | 47 64 | 53
Wind 10 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 72% 31% 34% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 4% 10% 10%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [3.66]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 56 81 | 72 83 | 71 66 | 60
Wind 5 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 75% 68% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 2% 5% 13%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.78], Average RMSE [4.64]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 109F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 85 | 78 86 | 75 71 | 63
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph SW 6 mph SW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 87% 79% 66% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 28% 15% 9%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 95F with a heat index of 120F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 67 89 | 82 86 | 75 74 | 65
Wind 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 80% 67% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCGI) 81 °F 60 °F
Record (KCGI) 94 °F (1978) 43 °F (1961)
Yesterday 91 °F 74 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:41 AM CDT 8:08 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:11 AM CDT 8:38 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:34 AM CDT 9:15 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:53 AM CDT 9:56 PM CDT
Moon 10:39 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 26m
Length of Day
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 25% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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78 °F
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77 °F
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77 °F
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76 °F
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76 °F
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59 °F
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59 °F
Freeport
61 °F
Chicago Executive
62 °F
Sterling
63 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Dir: 159° (SSE)
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Indians vs. White Sox 7:10 PM CDT on May 25, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 65 °F
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RAWS BEAN RIDGE IL, Thebes, IL 74 °F 76 °F 62 °F 66% SSE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 1:08 AM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Cape Girardeau MO , Cape Girardeau, MO 76 °F 78 °F 64 °F 66% SE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 460 ft 1:49 AM CDT MADIS
South Adkins Dixon Road, Wickliffe, KY 70.2 °F 72 °F 63 °F 78% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 443 ft 2:04 AM CDT Rapid Fire
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Near Jackson City Park, Jackson, MO 74.7 °F 77 °F 44 °F 33% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 2:04 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:44 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record or near record heat expected this Holiday weekend...

Be prepared for a hot Memorial Day weekend... with near record
high temperatures in the mid 90s... with even upper 90s possible in
some locations. Due to a lack of high surface moisture... heat
index values should stay close to the actual air temperatures...
generally in the mid to upper 90s. This will be the warmest air
this area has seen so far this year. The last time it was this
warm... was back in the early part of September 2011.

People should be prepared to deal with the affects of this
prolonged period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat
safety to keep from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of
water... wear light colored... light weight clothing... and avoid
strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. Take
frequent breaks and be sure to put on a high spf sunscreen to
limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure pets have plenty of
fresh water.

In addition... with moderate to severe drought conditions in
place... the risk of wildfires will be increased somewhat. Caution
should be exercised with any outdoor burning this weekend. On the
positive side... southerly winds will be much lighter than they
were on Thursday... and humidities will run a bit higher.



Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 04:36 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record high temperature set at Paducah KY...

A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set at Paducah KY today.
This breaks the old record of 92 set in 2006. Near record high
temperatures are in the forecast for the next two days.


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