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

Haleyville, Posey Field Airport (K1M4)

Lat: 34.28°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 932ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (987.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Mount Hope AL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mount Hope AL
 34.43°N 87.54°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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