Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL
 34.81°N 87.57°W (Elev. 509 ft)
9:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
10am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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