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

Cullman Regional Folsom Field (KCMD)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Arab AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Arab AL
 34.38°N 86.62°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:28 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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