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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton AL

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton AL
 33.61°N 86.59°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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