Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Normal AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Normal AL
 34.82°N 86.75°W (Elev. 942 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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