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Powerful Storm To Produce Widespread Hazards This Weekend

A powerful storm will track from the central Plains to the Great Lakes this weekend. This large system will produce several hazards across the Eastern two-thirds of the country; severe storms w/ damaging winds and tornadoes in the TN and Lower MS Valleys, rain and continued flood threat for the OH and TN Valleys and heavy snow w/ blizzard conditions from the central Plains to Upper MS Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexander City, Thomas C Russell Field Airport (KALX)

Lat: 32.91°NLon: 85.96°WElev: 686ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sylacauga AL

Flood Watch until February 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until February 24, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Sylacauga AL
 33.17°N 86.27°W
Last Update:
4:08 am CST Feb 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 23, 2019-6pm CST Mar 1, 2019
 
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