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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Leighton AL

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain or freezing rain after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Heavy
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain or freezing rain after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Leighton AL
 34.58°N 87.53°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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