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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

Heat Advisory July 1, 07:00pm until July 2, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:25am until July 1, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:25am until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 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 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.7°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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