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Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Leighton AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Leighton AL
 34.76°N 87.47°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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