Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Muscle Shoals AL

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Muscle Shoals AL
 34.75°N 87.63°W (Elev. 502 ft)
12:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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