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

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Leighton AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Leighton AL
 34.65°N 87.58°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:50 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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