Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Huntsville-Madison Co Exec Airport AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Huntsville-Madison Co Exec Airport AL
 34.81°N 86.61°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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