Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leighton AL
 34.67°N 87.55°W (Elev. 577 ft)
6:50 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
7am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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