Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Huntsville AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Huntsville AL
 34.76°N 86.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:28 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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