Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:54pm until July 2, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:54pm until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Cherokee AL
 34.69°N 87.88°W (Elev. 725 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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