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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leighton AL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 2, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 4, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:10pm until July 2, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 2, 08:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:10pm until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
3:50 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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