Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Anderson AL

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.