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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 14 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield AL

Heat Advisory September 15, 11:00am until September 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield AL
 34.77°N 87.71°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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