Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Grant AL

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:01pm until August 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:01pm until August 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.