Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jul 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Huntsville AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Huntsville AL
 34.72°N 86.59°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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