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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Florence AL

Heat Advisory August 13, 06:00pm until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 13, 06:00pm until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Florence AL
 34.79°N 87.68°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
5:50 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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