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Current conditions at

Gadsden, Gadsden Municipal Airport (KGAD)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 86.08°WElev: 568ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow City AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow City AL
 33.93°N 86.1°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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