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Significant Flood Threat Continues For South-Central U.S.

A widespread and significant flood risk continues across the south-central U.S. from repeated rounds of intense rain and strong to severe thunderstorms. Flash flood watches are in effect for large part of the ArkLaTex. Today's concern extends from the Louisiana and extreme Upper Texas Gulf Coast to northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma before shifting to all of eastern Texas on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Empire AL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Empire AL
 33.9°N 86.95°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm CDT May 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 18, 2021-6pm CDT May 25, 2021
 
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