Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Sheffield AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Sheffield AL
 34.8°N 87.76°W (Elev. 548 ft)
5:50 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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