Forecast and Conditions for Birmingham, Alabama

Updated: 11:53 AM CDT on July 06, 2008
Observed at Birmingham, Alabama
Temperature 83 °F / 28 °C
Humidity 58%
Dew Point 67 °F / 19 °C
Wind WSW at 8 mph / 13 km/h
Pressure 30.07 in / 1018 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 6000 ft / 1828 m
Yesterday's Maximum 89 °F / 31 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal high 90 °F / 32 °C
Normal low 69 °F / 20 °C
Record high 102 °F / 38 °C (1977)
Record low 54 °F / 12 °C (1972)
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 15
Sunrise05:43 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:00 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise09:37 AM (CDT)
Moon Set10:43 PM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Forecast as of 11:31 am CDT on July 6, 2008

Now
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop across much of Alabama this afternoon with the heating of the day. Some of the storms could be strong...with gusty winds...cloud to ground lightning...heavy rainfall...and small hail possible. Through 1pm...development was occuring along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor. Rainfall rates should average around a quarter of an inch through 1pm.
Forecast as of 11:16 am CDT on July 6, 2008

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3 PM...then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM. Highs around 89. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 94. Light southwest winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 71. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 93. Light winds then becoming south up to 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1 am. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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