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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexander City, Thomas C Russell Field Airport (KALX)

Lat: 32.91°NLon: 85.96°WElev: 686ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Sylacauga AL

Flood Watch May 6, 04:00pm until May 7, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylacauga AL
 33.17°N 86.27°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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