National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Russellville AL

Heat Advisory September 18, 08:09am until September 19, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 08:09am until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Russellville AL
 34.52°N 87.67°W (Elev. 738 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation