Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birmingham AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Birmingham AL
 33.51°N 86.82°W
11:52 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
12am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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