Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lexington AL

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 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.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 91.