Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:00:11 pm CDT

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A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM tonight 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.

Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue this week, however, heat will be the primary concern. Locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning are threats posed by the stronger storms. Daily afternoon high temperatures should range from the upper 80s to mid 90s, with heat indices reaching the triple digits. A Heat Advisory is in effect today (Thursday) until 7pm. Additional heat products will be considered early to mid-next week. Please stay hydrated and use sun protection if spending time outdoors!

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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