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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Huntsville International / Jones Field (KHSV)

Lat: 34.64°NLon: 86.79°WElev: 630ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Owens Cross Roads AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
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 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Owens Cross Roads AL
 34.6°N 86.57°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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