Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Florence AL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Florence AL
 34.84°N 87.65°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:01 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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