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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leighton AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Leighton AL
 34.65°N 87.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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