What is the weather in Birmingham, AL right now?

The latest observation from Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport was 57°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 8:53 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Birmingham, AL in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Birmingham, AL?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 77°F to 81°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham, AL today?

Sunrise is about 7:01 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Birmingham, AL?

At Birmingham AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Birmingham, AL Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Birmingham, AL current weather

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

H -- / L 49°Feels like 57°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport (4.4 mi away), 10/26/2026, 8:53 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 6:06 PM

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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 49°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 51°High 76°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 50°High 76°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 55°High 78°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 60°High 78°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 77°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 77°
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon11/211% chance of precipitationLow High 79°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Partly Sunny
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 81°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 81°. Low that night near 54°. About 0.43 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 77°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 77°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.26 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 33.526, -86.804 from the NWS BMX office, updated 10/26/2026, 6:06 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBHM (Birmingham Intl, 4 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/26/2026, 6:14 PM CDT

: New AVIATION:

Key messages

Issued at 613 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2026

- Seasonable Conditions: Fair weather is expected through Friday.

- Fire Weather: There is a medium fire weather risk through this week due to dry fuels, limited moisture, and slightly increased winds.

Discussion

(This afternoon through Sunday) Issued at 203 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2026

This afternoon a large high pressure ridge extends from New England, into the Deep South, and westward into Texas. In the upper levels, a ridge is centered over the Deep South with large scale troughing over the Western US and a second low over the Caribbean/troughing just off the Atlantic Coast. Dry conditions will persist through Friday with warm days and cool nights. A surface front is stretched across New York to Illinois to Nebraska today with a dry line extending southwestward into New Mexico. Upper ridging will remain across the Southeast US into Tuesday before shifting eastward on Wednesday. We will remain initially in an overall rain free pattern with limited available moisture for rain, but high cirrus will likely continue at times through Wednesday with some minor perturbations in the upper flow. However, the lower levels will still be too dry during the week for rain with no major frontal system set to move through the area through the forecast. Temperatures will remain fairly similar through mid week with lows in the 40s to the lower 50s and highs generally in the 70s across Central Alabama. Toward the end of the week, our low level flow begins to turn more east-southeast. This will allow for some moderating of our airmass with 50s and a few 60s and some lower 80s mingling in with the respective lows and highs by Thursday into this weekend. Rain chances return by Saturday as overall moisture increases.

Aviation

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 613 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2026

VFR TAFs are expected through the 24 hour forecast period for most with surface high pressure in place across much of Southeast CONUS. The exception will be that we could see some MVFR patchy ground fog at KASN again tonight in the late night hours and toward sunrise. Otherwise, east-northeast winds 4-9kts are expected with mixing during the day with light/variable to near calm winds overnight.

Note: Fall seasonal issuance of the KASN Talladega TAF began on 10/18 00Z and will continue through 10/28 18Z.

25/Owen

Fire weather

High pressure will allow us to maintain rain-free conditions through Friday. Daytime MinRH values are forecast to be in the 25 to 45 percent range through Wednesday, with minimum values increasing toward the end of the week. Given the MinRH values and drying fuels, fire weather concerns will remain medium through much of the upcoming week.

Preliminary point temps/pops

Gadsden 45 77 46 76 / 0 0 0 0 Anniston 45 77 48 76 / 0 0 0 0 Birmingham 49 77 51 76 / 0 0 0 0 Tuscaloosa 48 78 49 79 / 0 0 0 0 Calera 48 75 49 75 / 0 0 0 0 Auburn 47 76 50 75 / 0 0 0 0 Montgomery 47 77 49 77 / 0 0 0 0 Troy 45 76 48 77 / 0 0 0 0

Watches, warnings and advisories

None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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2 PM76° 25%0.01"Sky 68%10
3 PM77° 25%0.01"Sky 68%5g13
4 PM77° 25%0.01"Sky 68%5g13
5 PM76° 25%0.01"Sky 68%5g13
6 PM74° 25%0.01"Sky 68%5g12
7 PM71° 34%0.01"Sky 76%5g12
8 PM68° 34%0.01"Sky 76%5g12
9 PM66° 34%0.01"Sky 76%5g13
10 PM64° 34%0.01"Sky 76%5g13
11 PM63° 34%0.01"Sky 76%5g13
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2 AM62° 45%0.03"Sky 73%5g12
3 AM62° 45%0.03"Sky 73%5g12
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6 AM62° 44%0.05"Sky 70%5g12
7 AM64° 44%0.05"Sky 70%5g12
8 AM66° 44%0.05"Sky 70%5g13
9 AM68° 44%0.05"Sky 70%5g13
10 AM70° 44%0.05"Sky 70%10
11 AM72° 44%0.05"Sky 70%10
12 PM74° 25%0.01"Sky 63%10
1 PM75° 25%0.01"Sky 63%10
2 PM76° 25%0.01"Sky 63%10
3 PM76° 25%0.01"Sky 63%5g12
4 PM75° 25%0.01"Sky 63%5g10
5 PM73° 25%0.01"Sky 63%5g10
6 PM70° 5% Sky 58%5
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9 PM63° 5% Sky 58%0g8
10 PM62° 5% Sky 58%0g8
11 PM62° 5% Sky 58%0g8
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1 AM62° 3% Sky 53%0g8
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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 6:06 PM CDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Alabama hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Birmingham): 5Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Jefferson County, week of 10/20/2026

30% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Birmingham, AL right now?: The latest observation from Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport was 57°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 8:53 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Birmingham, AL in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Birmingham, AL?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 77°F to 81°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham, AL today?: Sunrise is about 7:01 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Birmingham, AL?: At Birmingham AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 0 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:26 PM
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 7:30 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 76°, low 54°, precipitation 3.34 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Birmingham AP, 4 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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