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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

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 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Killen AL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Killen AL
 34.87°N 87.48°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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