Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Groveoak AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Groveoak AL
 34.4°N 86.12°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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