Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Normal AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Normal AL
 34.77°N 86.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
12am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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