Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lexington AL

Heat Advisory September 18, 07:06pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 07:06pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lexington AL
 34.94°N 87.45°W (Elev. 636 ft)
6:50 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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