Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 6:10:34 am CDT

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Heat concerns increase this week as heat index values reach into the 100-105 degrees range Tuesday through Thursday. Take extra precautions especially for those sensitive to the heat like the elderly, infants, and those without access to adequate cooling.

Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continue into next week. Locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning are other threats posed by the stronger storms. Daily afternoon high temperatures should range from the upper 80s to mid 90s, with heat index values 5-10 degrees warmer. Heat products may be considered by mid next week as heat indices reach around 105 degrees through portions of the Tennessee Valley. Please stay hydrated and use sun protection if spending time outdoors!

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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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SITREP	GRAPHICAL HWO	DISCUSSION	FIRE WX	AVIATION WX	HYDROLOGY


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


SATELLITE	WX RADIOS	STORM SPOTTER TRAINING	PAST EVENTS	GIS	TORNADO HISTORY

EDUCATION	BEING PREPARED	ESTAR PREPARANDO

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

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