Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 6 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Russellville AL

Heat Advisory September 6, 10:52am until September 6, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 6, 10:52am until September 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Russellville AL
 34.55°N 87.84°W (Elev. 679 ft)
10:50 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
10am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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