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Excessive Heat in the Central U.S. This Week; Monsoon Rains Return to the Southwest Late This Week

A sultry several days is expected across the central half of the U.S. as excessive heat warnings and heat advisories stretch from the northern Plains to the northwestern Gulf Coast. Flash flooding impacts will be possible across northern Utah and Colorado into southern Wyoming late this week into the weekend as monsoonal rainfall ramps back up in complex terrain, burned areas, and urban areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Craig Field / Selma (KSEM)

Lat: 32.35°NLon: 86.98°WElev: 167ft.

Fog/Mist

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minter AL

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:00am until July 27, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 76 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 97 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Minter AL
 32.11°N 86.97°W
Last Update:
6:38 am CDT Jul 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 27, 2021-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2021
 
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