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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Leighton AL
 34.65°N 87.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:50 pm CDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 23, 2026-6pm CDT May 30, 2026
 
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