Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Scottsboro Municipal Airport (K4A6)

Lat: 34.69°NLon: 86.01°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bridgeport AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bridgeport AL
 34.9°N 85.78°W (Elev. 682 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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