Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Cherokee AL

Heat Advisory July 26, 05:27pm until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 05:27pm until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Cherokee AL
 34.76°N 87.85°W (Elev. 413 ft)
4:50 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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