Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paint Rock AL

Heat Advisory July 28, 03:21am until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 03:21am until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 114. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 114. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paint Rock AL
 34.66°N 86.32°W (Elev. 587 ft)
3:16 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
3am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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