Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leighton AL
 34.61°N 87.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
4am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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