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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL
 34.74°N 87.6°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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