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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Florence AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Florence AL
 34.81°N 87.63°W (Elev. 564 ft)
Last Update:
10:50 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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