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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owens Cross Roads AL

Heat Advisory September 18, 04:20pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 04:20pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owens Cross Roads AL
 34.6°N 86.44°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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