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

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Lexington AL

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.