Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Lexington AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 90.

    High: 90 °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 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Lexington AL
 34.89°N 87.4°W (Elev. 702 ft)
8:50 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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