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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Leighton AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Leighton AL
 34.76°N 87.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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