Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ryland AL

Flood Warning until August 21, 05:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until August 21, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °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 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. 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 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ryland AL
 34.78°N 86.56°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
4am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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