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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lexington AL

Heat Advisory August 12, 01:00pm until August 14, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lexington AL
 34.96°N 87.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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