Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°C

63°F

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1018.4 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 11 km
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birmingham AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    Sunny

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Birmingham AL
 33.53°N 86.81°W
4:10 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
5am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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