Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Huntsville AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.