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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE New Hope AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE New Hope AL
 34.53°N 86.36°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:28 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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