Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Guntersville AL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Guntersville AL
 34.38°N 86.23°W (Elev. 594 ft)
7:50 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
7am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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