Very Fall Like Day on Monday, Warmer and Sunnier Weather Coming!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: After being above normal, pretty much all month of July, the first 4 days of August have actually been below normal. That will last for another day or…
Author: Joel Barnes
Coolest Weekend this Summer is Coming, Nice Start to Next Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Friday was the coolest day of the summer and officially the coolest high daily temperature in a couple months. We hit 82° and that was the lowest high…
Cooler Behind Thursday’s Front, Mostly Dry & Mild Weekend Coming!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: As a cold front approached West Tennessee a line of scattered showers and weak storms developed. It still felt around 105° at 3pm in Jackson and most of…
Still Hot on Thursday, Late Night Front to Bring a few Storms & Cooler Weather to West TN!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It has been another hot day for our Wednesday in the upper 90s but the humidity is a little lower. This is impacting how hot it feels today…
Many Folks Hit 100° on Tuesday, Relief Coming Later this Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: So many of us in West Tennessee are experiencing our first 100° day of the summer and first of 2025! It feels between 115-120° as well in some locations this afternoon. No relief in the rain…
Extreme Heat Through Wednesday. Front to Bring Cooler Weather & Storms on Thursday!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It has been the hottest day of the year so far in many places in West Tennessee. Some of us hit 100° for the first time this summer…
Little Cooler with Some Rain Chances this Weekend, Extreme Heat Back Next Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Temperatures have been a little cooler today and yesterday and mild weather will stick around this weekend. It will still be hot but the heat index should stay…
Little Cooler but Still Hot with 20% Rain Chances this Weekend!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It has been another hot day across the Mid South but a little cooler than it was Wednesday! It still feels close to 105° today but not near…
Hottest Day of the Year on Wednesday, Some Lucky Folks Saw Some Rain Too!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Some good and bad news today! The good news is a few of us are lucking out and seeing a quick shower. Most of those are southeast of…
No Break in the Heat, Rain Chances Looking Slim Too!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect this evening and will be reissued again for all of West Tennessee for our Wednesday. We might cool down a little…
Even Hotter Weather in the Middle of the Week, Rain Chances Slim for a Few Days!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: We are smack dab in the middle of a heat wave and under the heat dome here in West Tennessee. We are under a heat advisory today but will be upgraded to a Extreme Heat…
Remaining Quite Hot, Storm Chances Back, EXTREME Heat Next Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: We are tracking a few storms tonight in our northern counties in West Tennessee. These storms are not severe but are producing heavy rain, lightning, maybe some small…
Very HOT Through Thursday, Shower/Storm Chances Friday & Saturday. Even HOTTER Next Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The heat index is between 105-110° this afternoon for most of West Tennessee and we are expecting similar numbers on Thursday. A heat advisory remains in effect through…
More Storms Tuesday Evening, Heat Increasing Later this Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: We had some storms move through Gibson, Weakley, Carroll and Henry counties this afternoon and more storms are expected to cross the Mississippi River this evening and track into West Tennessee. Most of the additional storm…
Hot & Humid with Pop Up Showers/Storms All Week Long in West TN!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Today is going to be the coolest day this week as mid 90s are around the corner for West Tennessee. The humidity is also not going anywhere this…
A Couple Rounds of Storms Likely this Weekend, Storms Could Be Strong
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: A cold front to the north is drifting south and will get closer this weekend; that will usher in more showers and storms for many…
Nice on Thursday, Isolated Pop Ups on Friday, Storm Chances Back Saturday Evening into Sunday
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It was been a great Thursday for most of West Tennessee. We are watching a few light showers near the Mississippi border but most of us will be…
Showers & Few Storms Linger as We Wrap up the Work Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Almost all of West Tennessee has seen measurable rainfall this week and although rain is in the forecast the next few days, the amount of people as well…
More Storms Tuesday Evening, Rain Chances All Week Long in West Tennessee!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: For the second day in a row showers and storms developed across West Tennessee. We are likely to see more rain showers and isolated pop up storms on…
Pop Up Showers & Storms Back All Week Long!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: After a great weekend in West Tennessee, storms returned on Monday and will look to stick around all week long in our area. Chances for rain each day…
Nice Weather Continues. Hot this Weekend, Storms Back Next Week!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: If you didn't get to go to the events of Friday, there are plenty of events going on again tonight! We'll continue with a hot and…
Perfect Again Thursday, Getting Hot this Weekend, Storms Back in the Forecast… But When?
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: If you are hoping to catch a firework show but have plans on Friday night, you have several options in West Tennessee to still see a show.…
After the Sunsets, Say Goodbye to the Rain for Several Days!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: For the second year in a row we saw a June with more than 21 days of the month with above normal temperatures. The coolest day of the…
Scattered Showers & Storms Tonight/Tuesday, Nice Upcoming Holiday!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Some non severe storms producing up to 40 MPH winds, lightning, heavy rain and maybe some small hail are crossing the Mississippi River during the 9pm hour and…
Heat Going Down, Storm Chances Going Up this Weekend!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Some isolated pulse type storms popped up Friday afternoon in West Tennessee. Some developed near the Tennessee River and some have popped up near the Mississippi River. These…
Strong or Severe Storms Expected Tonight into Thursday Morning!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: As of 4PM things have been quiet across West Tennessee on the storm front. As we get going into the evening some storms and heavy rain showers are expected to develop. The storms will increase…
Strong or Severe Storms Expected Late Wednesday into Thursday Morning!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Tuesday's storms were more bark than bite but that might not be the case on Wednesday. The most likely time for strong to severe storms will be in…
Scattered Showers & Storms Tuesday, Severe Threat Late Wednesday Night!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: A few weak storms & rain showers will continue tonight & linger into the first half of the day on Tuesday in West TN! Some stronger and possible…
More Showers & Weak Storms Through Saturday Night!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: After picking up a widespread 1-3" of rain over the last 24 hours, we are not done yet across West Tennessee. More showers and weak storms are…
Pop Up Storms Thursday Afternoon; Heavier Rain & Stronger Storms After Sunset!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Pop up showers and storms have developed this afternoon in West Tennessee. So far, they all have been west of Jackson. A few storms will continue this evening; but after sunset, some heavier rain and stronger…
Showers & Storms Back Thursday & Lasting into the Weekend!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It has been another perfect day for our Wednesday across West Tennessee. Unfortunately the great weather will not be sticking around much longer. Pop up storms & rain…
Full Strawberry Moon Will be Visible Tonight in West Tennessee
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Tonight with the clear skies we will be able to see the lowest full moon in nearly two decades. Tonight's full moon will be low on the southern…
Storms Moving Out, Nice Middle of the Week, Weekend Storms Expected!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Some early day showers & storms are moving out this afternoon & some drier weather is moving in for a few days across West TN! Plenty of sunshine…
Severe Storms Ahead This Afternoon
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: One last mini low pressure system is going to ride the stalled out front on Saturday and bring another round of showers and storms with it.…
Storms Likely on Friday & Saturday in West TN!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Storm chances increase on Friday and some stronger storms and possible severe weather can be expected at this time. The main concern on Friday will be…
Nice Tonight, Rain & Storms Back Thursday, Severe Threat Friday/Saturday
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: If was another nice day Wednesday in West Tennessee and it will remain that way tonight! Showers and storms will stay just to the west of the Mississippi…
Great Through Wednesday, Late Weeks Storms, Some Strong Are Coming!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Wednesday is going to be another nice day but changes are around the corner. Storm chances will return to West Tennessee on Thursday. Most of the storms on…
Great Early Week Weather, Late Week Rain & Storm Chances Return
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The fantastic weather streak continued on Monday and will continue on Tuesday as well. Although a shower or two cannot be ruled out Wednesday, most of us will…
Weak Storms Possible Tonight, Nice on Friday & Saturday Across West Tennessee!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The storms are having a very hard time developing tonight so far which is obviously good news for us. There still could be a couple storms tonight…
Severe Storm Treat Back Thursday Evening/Night in West Tennessee.
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: A low pressure system will track through West Tennessee on Thursday and will usher in some storms Thursday evening into early Friday morning. As of now we…
Few Showers Tonight & Wednesday, Storm Chances Back Thursday Night!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The clouds and showers seem to not want to end across West Tennessee this week. We will see another round of light showers move in this evening. There…
Showers Tonight & Another Round on Tuesday. Mid Week Break in the Rain Coming!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: It has been a cloudy Memorial Day so far across West Tennessee and the rain has moved in as well. The showers will continue to be off and…
Showers & Storms Each Day this 3-Day Weekend! Please be Smart and Stay Safe!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Heads up if you have outdoor plans this Memorial Day Weekend. Rain showers and storms are expected all 3 days starting Friday night and lasting into Tuesday morning. The first round is coming in after midnight…
Wet 3-Day Weekend Expected With A Few Strong Storms!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The National Weather Service in Memphis surveyed the damage at the Kirkland Factory just to the west of Jackson Regional Airport southwest of Jackson around 3:15pm yesterday afternoon.…
NWS Confirms Small Tornado West of Jackson, Few More Storms Possible Tonight!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The National Weather Service in Memphis surveyed the damage at the Kirkland Factory just to the west of Jackson Regional Airport southwest of Jackson around 3:15pm yesterday afternoon.…
Tuesday Evening Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: We are pretty certain a tornado touched down today near the airport in Jackson. Debris from Kirkland's warehouse near the airport was tossed high up in the sky…
Few Storms Tonight, Severe Threat Again Tuesday Between Noon & 6 PM!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: HEADS UP WEST TENNESSEE! Some storms will be moving in later tonight and stick around into early Tuesday morning. Some of these storms could be strong and a severe storm or two cannot be ruled out…
Severe Storm Threat Friday Evening/Night, More Storms Expected Sunday!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Any outdoor plans will be good to go for the next few hours. The storms will move in between 6-8 PM in northwest Tennessee and drop to the southeast this evening. The storms are expected to…
Few Storms Tonight, Severe Weather is Expected on Friday in West Tennessee!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: Some morning storms are likely in West Tennessee and some stronger ones later in the day. Later on during the day on Friday, Supercell type storms capable of…
Severe Threat Increasing on Friday Across the Ohio River Valley and Mid South!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: One rain shower with a few lightning strikes is moving through this afternoon riding a warm front that will lift to the northeast as the night goes on.…
