Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gurley AL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. 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 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gurley AL
 34.73°N 86.4°W (Elev. 633 ft)
11:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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