Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Cherokee AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Cherokee AL
 34.71°N 87.85°W (Elev. 440 ft)
9:50 pm CDT Jul 22, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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