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

Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 86.07°WElev: 979ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Fackler AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Fackler AL
 34.94°N 86.02°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
5:50 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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