Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Courtland AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Courtland AL
 34.6°N 87.34°W (Elev. 571 ft)
8:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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