Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ryland AL

Heat Advisory July 21, 11:00am until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ryland AL
 34.78°N 86.53°W (Elev. 771 ft)
11:15 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
11am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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