Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Littleville AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Littleville AL
 34.64°N 87.75°W (Elev. 486 ft)
11:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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