Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hope AL

Heat Advisory August 13, 07:19pm until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 07:19pm until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hope AL
 34.44°N 87.38°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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