Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Haleyville, Posey Field Airport (K1M4)

Lat: 34.28°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 932ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (989.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russellville AL

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 01:37am until July 28, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 01:37am until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Russellville AL
 34.5°N 87.73°W (Elev. 781 ft)
1:28 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
1am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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