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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

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Killen AL

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Killen AL
 34.85°N 87.54°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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