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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leighton AL

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leighton AL
 34.74°N 87.49°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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