Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Sheffield AL
 34.75°N 87.71°W (Elev. 502 ft)
8:50 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
9am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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