Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Killen AL

Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:42am until July 2, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:42am until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Killen AL
 34.83°N 87.46°W (Elev. 574 ft)
1:50 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
2am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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