Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. 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 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.7°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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