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FXUS64 KBMX 261724
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1224 PM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1222 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026

- Cooler, Drier Early Fall Pattern: A noticeably cooler and drier
  air mass settles across Central AL through the weekend, bringing
  daytime highs in the lower-to-middle 80s and nighttime lows in
  the 50s and 60s.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 1222 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026

We were treated to another cool start this morning with temps
generally in the mid 50s to low 60s. Water vapor imagery reveals
an upper level ridge continuing to progress each into the region
as a nor`easter moves just off the east coast. This upper level
ridge and surface high pressure will help maintain pleasant
conditions in place across Central Alabama with highs in the low
to mid 80s, lows in the mid 50s to low 60s, and rain-free
conditions.

The upper level pattern begins to change early next week as a
weak shortwave cuts into the Tennessee Valley on Monday and
Tuesday, followed by a stronger upper trough late in the work
week. However, limited moisture in place keeps dry conditions in
place through mid week. Low to medium chances for showers and
storms return to the forecast late in the week as the
aforementioned upper trough and accompanying cold front near the
region.

A more southerly flow returns by early next week which will
unfortunately lead to warming temperatures across Central
Alabama. High temps rebound into the upper 80s to 90 degrees by
Tuesday and look to continue through the work week.

95/Castillo

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1222 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026

VFR conditions and light northerly winds around 5 knots persist
through this TAF cycle as high pressure settles in.

95/Castillo

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Dry weather will persist through the weekend with light winds
keeping overall concerns minimal. Minimum relative humidity
values will drop into the 30 to 40% range this afternoon, and
reach the upper 20 to 30% range Sunday through early next week as
the drying trend continues and light winds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     55  84  53  86 /   0   0   0   0
Anniston    55  82  52  84 /   0   0   0   0
Birmingham  60  85  57  86 /   0   0   0   0
Tuscaloosa  60  88  58  88 /   0   0   0   0
Calera      59  86  57  87 /   0   0   0   0
Auburn      58  84  57  85 /   0   0   0   0
Montgomery  61  87  58  87 /   0   0   0   0
Troy        60  87  57  87 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

DISCUSSION...95/Castillo
AVIATION...95/Castillo