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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 2 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Leighton AL
 34.65°N 87.58°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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