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.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Courtland AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Courtland AL
 34.64°N 87.28°W (Elev. 673 ft)
1:15 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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