Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Leighton AL
 34.74°N 87.47°W (Elev. 568 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Nov 1, 2025
2pm CDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm CST Nov 7, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database