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Birmingham, AL 35266 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Alabaster, Shelby County Airport · 30 min ago
Forecast
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Today
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 4 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now61°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Sunny48°78°
- WedOct 21Sunny47°78°
- ThuOct 22Sunny49°78°
- FriOct 23Sunny49°77°
- SatOct 24Sunny47°73°
- SunOct 25Sunny47°72°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny48°75°
- TueOct 27Cloudy50°78°
- WedOct 28Cloudy55°78°
- ThuOct 29Sunny54°78°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Chilly mornings and sunny, warm days in Alabama's weather forecast this weekMONDAY: Chilly morning lows down in the 40s. Warming up to the 70s with full sunshine in the afternoon. Rain chance: 0%. TUESDAY: Another chilly start in the 40s. Warming to the mid-70s in the afternoon with a light…
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First Alert Weather: Sunny, dry week aheadBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Sunday! It’s been a sunny and chilly start to the day with temperatures in the 40s. Dry air warms up quickly, and temperatures have rebounded into the lower 60s shortly before noon. It…
- First Alert Weather: Sunny Sunday afternoon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Sunday! We’re seeing the coolest air we have seen so far this fall season across central Alabama. Temperatures are starting out in the low-to-mid-40s. With a light wind, you don’t have to…
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First Alert Weather: Chilly temperatures Sunday morningBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good afternoon! It’s been a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the 40s. It will be a breezy day with northerly winds at 10-20 mph. We could see gusts up to 25 mph. Winds should lower…
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Alabama’s first freeze dates: When to expect cold weather in north, central and south AlabamaA few cool fall mornings are usually enough to get Alabama gardeners thinking about their tomatoes, the flowers still blooming, and the potted plants on the porch. How much longer can they stay outside? Across Alabama…
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First Alert Weather: Breezy, cool SaturdayBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning and happy Saturday! Fall weather has finally arrived after a long stretch of summer-like temperatures this past week. You’ll need a jacket this morning as temperatures have cooled…
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Fall Temperatures Headed to West Alabama This WeekendThis is the weekend all of Alabama has been waiting for. We’re finally getting a taste of that fall-like weather we’ve been dreaming about. According to the National Service in Birmingham, a “cold front Friday afternoon…
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First Alert Weather: Fall weather makes big comeback this weekendBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Friday everyone! THE NEXT 24 HOURS: We’re in for quite a change in our weather! After several days of unusually warm temperatures, a strong cold front begins moving through Alabama this…
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First Alert Weather: Fall weather finally returns after record-breaking October heatBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning and hi all! THIS MORNING: Happy Thursday everyone! We’re starting out the day comfortable, with temperatures in the low 60s to even upper 50s in some spots. After breaking multiple…
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Cold Front Ends Record October Heat Across the United StatesRecord-breaking October warmth across the central and eastern United States is giving way to a sharp cooldown, with a powerful cold front expected to bring rain, strong winds and scattered temperatures in the 40s by the…
Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
- TueGood (48)
Birmingham, AL reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyBirmingham Area, records since 1895. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Hoover 5 km
- Vestavia Hills 10 km
- Alabaster 15 km
- Bessemer 10 km
- Homewood 12 km
- Dixiana 45 km
- Pelham 10 km
- Trussville 36 km
- Mountain Brook 17 km
- Helena 9 km
- Center Point 34 km
- Hueytown 16 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in BMX, issued 4 hrs ago
Key Messages
Issued at 619 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
- Seasonable Weather: Seasonable temperatures are expected for most of the next seven days.
Discussion
(Tuesday through next Monday) Issued at 1052 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
Dry northwest to northerly flow aloft persists through the week, between ridging over the Southern Plains and troughing along the East Coast. At the surface, high pressure over the eastern CONUS maintains a dry continental air mass, while a surface low moves slowly northeastward offshore of the Outer Banks. Northeasterly flow trajectories at the surface result in cool nights and temperatures near or only slightly above average. Towards the weekend, the low pressure system over the western Atlantic exits, while a cutoff low forms near Cuba. This allows the mid-level subtropical ridge to build eastward, but a strengthening CAD wedge in the wake of the Atlantic system helps to offset this, maintaining pleasant temperatures.
32/JDavis
Aviation
(12Z TAFS) Issued at 619 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
High pressure will result in VFR conditions through the period with light winds.
Note: Fall seasonal issuance of the KASN Talladega TAF began on 10/18 00Z and will continue through 10/28 18Z. However, due to communication issues at KASN, AMD NOT SKED will be used until the issue is resolved.
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Fire Weather
The dry air mass is expected to persist, with light winds. The abundance of dry air aloft will result in MinRH values generally dropping to 20-30% through the week. Given these low MinRH values and drying fuels, fire weather concerns will remain medium into the weekend.
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