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Blistering Heat Wave Across Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley This Weekend; Wet Weather In The East

A scorching Heat Wave will continue across the southern tier of the country. Temperatures and Heat Indices will reach or easily surpass triple digits, as a ridge of high pressure dominates. Widespread Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect, will persist and spread into the Southwest/CA next week. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain will be possible for the OH Valley/Mid-Atl/Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (KTCL)

Lat: 33.21°NLon: 87.62°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tuscaloosa Regional Airport AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport AL
 33.21°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
10:33 pm CDT Jul 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 20, 2018-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2018
 
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