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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.

95°F

35°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sylacauga AL

Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 01:06pm until August 17, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 01:06pm until August 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Sylacauga AL
 33.12°N 86.22°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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