Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Guntersville Municipal Airport (K8A1)

Lat: 34.4°NLon: 86.27°WElev: 600ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Guntersville AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guntersville AL
 34.36°N 86.26°W (Elev. 968 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
4am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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