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Birmingham, AL 35218 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 79°F, low 54°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Birmingham, AL 35218 current weather

76°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 79° / L 54°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT

  1. Now76°
  2. 2 PM77°
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  6. 6 PM73°
  7. 7 PM69°
  8. 8 PM64°
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  10. 10 PM60°
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  12. 12 AM58°Fri
  13. 1 AM57°
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  15. 3 AM56°
  16. 4 AM55°
  17. 5 AM54°
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  19. 7 AM54°
  20. 8 AM55°
  21. 9 AM60°
  22. 10 AM68°
  23. 11 AM72°
  24. 12 PM75°
  25. 1 PM77°
  26. 2 PM79°
  27. 3 PM79°
  28. 4 PM80°
  29. 5 PM78°
  30. 6 PM75°
  31. 7 PM71°
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  34. 10 PM63°
  35. 11 PM63°
  36. 12 AM63°Sat
  37. 1 AM62°
  38. 2 AM63°
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  45. 9 AM65°
  46. 10 AM69°
  47. 11 AM71°
  48. 12 PM73°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 54°High 79°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 61°High 80°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3173% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 76°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/174% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 68°

    Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Mon11/2Low 57°High 75°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/332% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 77°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/459% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/5Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 75°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 75°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.14 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 46°High 72°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.01 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 44°High 71°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 71°. Low that night near 44°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 33.509, -86.892 from the NWS BMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBHM (Birmingham Intl, 9 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now76°Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 2 PM77°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 3 PM78°Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 4 PM79°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 5 PM77°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 6 PM73°Mostly Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Birmingham, AL 35218?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Birmingham, AL 35218 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 35218?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 71°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham, AL 35218 today?
Sunrise is about 7:04 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Birmingham, AL 35218?
At Birmingham AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F.

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

AQI forecast today (Birmingham)
60ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Jefferson County, week of 10/27/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 54 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:38 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:23 PM
Moonrise
8:41 PM
Moonset
11:03 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, 9 mi away.

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