Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.7°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
3:28 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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