Afternoon heat becomes more intense Sunday through Tuesday
Sunday’s heat looks more intense than Saturday, with high temperatures in the mid 90s in most locations. Meanwhile, heat indices peak near 105° across our area.
Author: Ben Lang
Scattered storms Friday and Saturday, drier and hotter Sunday
Showers and storms were already scattered across southwest Alabama Friday morning. They remain scattered about during the afternoon, and may translate east of I-65 to include locations that were mainly dry through midday.
Better rain chances Thursday through Saturday, still hot and humid
Temperatures likely warm into the low 90s, with heat indices near 100° Thursday. Showers and storms become scattered about during the afternoon, dropping temperatures in many locations through the evening.
Still hot and humid, but better rain chances for the rest of the week
Rain chances look higher again for the rest of the week. However, rain coverage was low through midday Wednesday, with just isolated showers or storms drifting south on either side of highway 43.
More mid-90° heat this week, rain chances increase Wednesday
Mid-90° heat continues this week. Meanwhile, rain chances stay low, but not zero, Monday and Tuesday. Afternoon shower and storm coverage increases Wednesday.
Drier, hotter Sunday; Mid-90° heat, not much rain early next week
Sunday looks drier and hotter. High temperatures likely reach the mid 90s in many locations. However, heat indices may surpass 100° at times.
Scattered storms Friday, Saturday; Drier Sunday, early next week
Storms remain scattered about through Friday afternoon. Thanks to the fairly widespread nature of rain so far, afternoon temperatures may remain in the 70s and 80s in most locations.
Better rain chances, less hot through Friday and into the weekend
AL93, the area of low pressure located near the Mississippi/Louisiana coast Thursday afternoon, looks unlikely to become a tropical cyclone. Nonetheless, impacts to central and south Alabama remain the same- enhanced chances for rain for the rest of the week, into the weekend.
Hot and humid but with better rain chances for the rest of the week
Showers and storms remain isolated to widely scattered Wednesday afternoon, with the highest rain chance south and east. Despite some rain, high temperatures still range from the low to mid 90s.
Low rain chances early this week, mid-90° heat potential continues
High temperatures reach the mid 90s Monday, Tuesday, and potentially Wednesday afternoon. Rain coverage looks isolated Monday and Tuesday.
