Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington AL

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:00am until July 27, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest 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 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lexington AL
 34.96°N 87.4°W (Elev. 725 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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