Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leighton AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Leighton AL
 34.65°N 87.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:01 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
5pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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