Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owens Cross Roads AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Owens Cross Roads AL
 34.62°N 86.46°W (Elev. 692 ft)
12:50 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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