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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sylacauga AL

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Sylacauga AL
 33.12°N 86.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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