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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Tuscumbia AL

Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:13am until July 2, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:13am until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly 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

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly 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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Tuscumbia AL
 34.66°N 87.75°W (Elev. 525 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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