Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Russellville AL

Heat Advisory August 13, 05:47pm until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 05:47pm until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Russellville AL
 34.51°N 87.89°W (Elev. 643 ft)
4:50 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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