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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Huntsville International / Jones Field (KHSV)

Lat: 34.64°NLon: 86.79°WElev: 630ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Owens Cross Roads AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Owens Cross Roads AL
 34.63°N 86.54°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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