Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscle Shoals, North West Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL)

Lat: 34.74° N Lon: 87.6° W Elev: 548 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lauderdale County

Today
Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Heat index readings 98 to 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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327 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026
 
 

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