Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Colbert County

Today
Areas of fog early this morning. Partly cloudy early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the in the upper 80s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index readings around 105 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the in the upper 80s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index readings around 105 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.



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