Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL
 34.79°N 87.55°W (Elev. 551 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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