Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL

Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:44am until July 2, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:44am until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL
 34.74°N 87.6°W (Elev. 548 ft)
12:29 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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