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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
2:50 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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