Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Leighton AL

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.