Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Guntersville AL

Today
High: 90 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.