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Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport AL
 34.74°N 87.6°W (Elev. 548 ft)
11:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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