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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Florence AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Florence AL
 34.79°N 87.68°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
4am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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