Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Florence AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.