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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gadsden, Gadsden Municipal Airport (KGAD)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 86.08°WElev: 568ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Altoona AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Altoona AL
 34°N 86.32°W
Last Update:
12:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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