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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.7°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
11:19 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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