Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arab AL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Arab AL
 34.33°N 86.51°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
6:50 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
7am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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