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Current conditions at

Gadsden, Gadsden Municipal Airport (KGAD)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 86.08°WElev: 568ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona AL
 34.03°N 86.32°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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