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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lexington AL

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.