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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bessemer Airport (KEKY)

Lat: 33.31°NLon: 86.93°WElev: 699ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Shannon AL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Shannon AL
 33.4°N 86.85°W
Last Update:
7:22 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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