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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leighton AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:50 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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