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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton AL
 34.72°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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