Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Florence AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Florence AL
 34.82°N 87.71°W (Elev. 531 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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