Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Cherokee AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Cherokee AL
 34.71°N 87.85°W (Elev. 440 ft)
3:50 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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