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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	7 May 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Birmingham AL

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.