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

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE New Market AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
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:
3 Miles ESE New Market AL
 34.89°N 86.39°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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