Forecast and Conditions for Cottondale, Alabama

Updated: 2:30 PM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Cottonwood Park, Cottondale, Alabama
Temperature 73.5 °F
Humidity 46%
Dew Point 51 °F
Wind ESE at 1.0 mph
Pressure 30.28 in (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 73 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 38 °F
Normal high 70 °F
Normal low 45 °F
Record high 86 °F (2005)
Record low 24 °F (1951)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 9
Sunrise06:14 AM (CST)
Sunset04:51 PM (CST)
Moon Rise10:43 PM (CST)
Moon Set11:51 AM (CST)
Moon Phase
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:32 PM CST on November 8, 2009


... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Monday...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a lake Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Monday.

Sustained easterly winds of 10 to 20 mph can be expected by Monday
afternoon. A few wind gusts around 30 mph are possible. These
winds will likely last into Monday night and Tuesday and an
extension or upgrade of this advisory may become necessary.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.





Forecast as of 10:30 am CST on November 8, 2009

Rest of Today
Sunny in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning...then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Rain likely in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows around 50.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
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