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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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Alexander City/T.C. Russell Field AL

Flood Watch January 9, 06:00am until January 10, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Alexander City/T.C. Russell Field AL
 32.86°N 86.03°W
Last Update:
5:02 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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