Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Leighton AL
 34.74°N 87.47°W (Elev. 568 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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