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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bessemer Airport (KEKY)

Lat: 33.31°NLon: 86.93°WElev: 699ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE McCalla AL

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE McCalla AL
 33.34°N 86.99°W
Last Update:
6:24 pm CDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
 
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