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Current conditions at

Gadsden, Gadsden Municipal Airport (KGAD)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 86.08°WElev: 568ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Piedmont AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Piedmont AL
 33.9°N 85.73°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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