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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (986.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Russellville AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Russellville AL
 34.45°N 87.62°W (Elev. 804 ft)
9:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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