Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Russellville AL

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 04:53pm until July 28, 07:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 04:53pm until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Russellville AL
 34.6°N 87.8°W (Elev. 853 ft)
4:50 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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