Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:22:35 am CDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi

National Weather Service NWS Birmingham, Alabama

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Heat Advisory thru Thursday

Dangerous Heat thru Thursday

Above Normal Temps Late Next Week!

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A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM Thursday for northwest and north central Alabama as well as portions of southern middle Tennessee. Heat index values of 102 to 109 degrees are expected during the peak afternoon hours. Overnight low temperatures will only drop into the middle 70s. Please practice heat safety especially when spending time outdoors and check on vulnerable individuals susceptible to heat illness.

Heat concerns remain through at least Thursday, as heat index values rise into the 102-109 degree range. Take extra precautions especially for those sensitive to the heat like the elderly, infants, and those without access to adequate cooling.

The Climate Prediction Center has outlooked the Tennessee Valley in a Medium Risk (40-60%) to High Risk (60-80%) for much above normal temperatures late next week. This means temperatures have a medium to high chance of reaching or exceeding 97 degrees during this period. Stay weather aware and up to date with the forecast!

Low temperatures and precipitation chances for tonight.

High temperatures and precipitation chances for tomorrow.

This graphic contains daily climate data (climate normals and records) for today for the sites listed. The legend is in the upper left portion of the image. The current normals period is 1991-2020.


*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Decatur
Meridianville
Vinemont
Albertville
Scottsboro
Fort Payne
Winchester
Tullahoma
Fayetteville
Courtland
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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AIR QUALITY	GRIDDED FORECAST	FORECAST (HR)	CLIMATE	CLIMATE GRAPHS	OBSERVATIONS


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