Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Muscle Shoals AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Muscle Shoals AL
 34.72°N 87.66°W (Elev. 505 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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