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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°C

66°F

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 km/h
Barometer 1018.6 mb (30.10 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birmingham AL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 28 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Birmingham AL
 33.51°N 86.82°W
Last Update:
4:52 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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