Muscle Shoals, AL
Alabama · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 90°F
Feels like 99°
Currently in Muscle Shoals
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1952
+13° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
55°F
July 28, 1937
-17° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Muscle Shoals
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 9, 1930
-13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 14, 1905
6.01"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 15, 2025
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 11, 1910
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1956 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 2 | 59°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 59°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 60°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 5 | 61°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Muscle Shoals
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
40
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
120 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202632
2026 so far
64
Avg/year 1970–2025
83
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
128
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Muscle Shoals
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 23, 1914 – Jul 10, 1914 | 18 | 108°F (Jun 26) | 102°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Aug 3, 2007 – Aug 18, 2007 | 16 | 107°F (Aug 15) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 16 | 105°F (Jul 15) | 101°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 7, 2012 | 11 | 107°F (Jun 29) | 104°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Aug 4, 1935 – Aug 13, 1935 | 10 | 106°F (Aug 8) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 20, 1952 – Jul 29, 1952 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 26) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Aug 12, 1980 – Aug 21, 1980 | 10 | 104°F (Aug 21) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 10, 1925 | 9 | 108°F (Sep 8) | 104°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1930 – Jul 14, 1930 | 9 | 108°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 21, 1993 – Jul 29, 1993 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 26) | 100°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
23
2026 so far
above-normal nights
31.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
71
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.89"
2026 YTD
Normal: 33.16"
-5.27"
3.47"
July so far
July normal: 4.78"
-1.31"
7.39"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.60"
-6.21"
8
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")