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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (KTCL)
Lat: 33.21°NLon: 87.62°WElev: 154ft.
Overcast
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | SW 15 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.65 in (1003.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 12:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles NW Cottondale AL
Tornado Watch March 16, 01:46am until March 16, 04:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 01:46am until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 10:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyMonday
High: 39 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow ShowersMonday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Cottondale AL
33.22°N 87.43°W
33.22°N 87.43°W
1:26 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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