Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Russellville AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.