Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Huntsville AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Huntsville AL
 34.76°N 86.59°W (Elev. 686 ft)
3:50 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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