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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.7°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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