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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ryland AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ryland AL
 34.76°N 86.59°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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