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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cullman Regional Folsom Field (KCMD)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hanceville AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hanceville AL
 34.05°N 86.78°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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