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Flash Flood Risk in the Mid-Atlantic; Storms in the High Plains; Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will pose a flash flood risk for the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms are possible through Friday from the northern and central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Elevated and critical fire weather conditions with isolated dry thunderstorm potential across a large part of the West. Above average temperatures are expected in the Southern Plains and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Huntsville AL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Huntsville AL
 34.74°N 86.59°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm CDT Aug 12, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 12, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2020
 
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