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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (KBHM)

Lat: 33.57°NLon: 86.75°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birmingham AL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Birmingham AL
 33.53°N 86.79°W
Last Update:
7:22 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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