Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Lexington AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

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 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.