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Multiday Heat Wave Forecast For Much of Central/Eastern U.S.

A major summer heat wave is forecast midweek into this coming weekend across much of the central and eastern states and lingering in the southwest. The combination of temperature and humidity will lift the heat index above 100 in many locations with 110 or higher possible in the warmest locations. There will be nearly no relief at night with overnight low temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Madison County Executive Airport (KMDQ)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Huntsville AL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Huntsville AL
 34.72°N 86.59°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 16, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2019-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2019
 
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