Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 1:02:46 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi

National Weather Service NWS Birmingham, Alabama

Heat Advisory

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Heat Advisory Today-Fri

Dangerous Heat Builds This Week

Today: Strong/Severe Storms

Extended Heat Outlook

A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of northern Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee Today through Friday. Temperatures are forecast to rise into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices in the triple digits.

A thunderstorm may become severe today, but our attention turns to the dangerous heat building in through the week and lasting into early next week.

A few storms could be strong to severe today, afternoon / evening with primary threats of heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds.

A high risk of extreme heat is forecast next weekend by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). This means temperatures have a medium chance of reaching or exceeding the mid to upper 90s with heat indices above 105 degrees between August 18-21. Be sure to stay updated on the latest forecast!


*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Decatur
Meridianville
Vinemont
Albertville
Guntersville
Scottsboro
Fort Payne
Courtland
Winchester
Tullahoma
Fayetteville
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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