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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Tuscumbia AL

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.