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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.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rockford AL

Tropical Storm Watch until further notice
Flood Watch October 9, 07:00pm until October 11, 07:00am
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    Tropical Storm Watch until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Tropical Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Rockford AL
 32.82°N 86.22°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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