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Current conditions at

Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (KTCL)

Lat: 33.21°NLon: 87.62°WElev: 154ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottondale AL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottondale AL
 33.17°N 87.35°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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