Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:05 PM CDT on July 5, 2009
Now
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue to move east southeast at around 30 mph into mid evening...mainly across the southeast half of the mid state. Some storms could produce gusty winds over 30 mph...heavy rain and frequent lightning. The strongest storms at 5 PM were over Wilson...Smith...white and Cumberland counties.
Forecast for Benton
Updated: 3:39 PM CDT on July 5, 2009
Through Late Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms may have strong gusty winds. Near steady temperatures in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Light north winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
... Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall along Interstate 40...
At 5 PM CDT... a band of thunderstorms was moving along Interstate 40 from Benton County to Nashville and east into the Crossville area. Heavy rain... and frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes can be expected for next 30 minutes along Interstate 40 in middle Tennessee. The strongest activity was from Lebanon to Gordonsville. Motorists can expect torrential rains... with visibilties reduced to near zero.