Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sheffield AL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sheffield AL
 34.77°N 87.74°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
4am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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