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Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 Weather
It is 64°F and clear in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, observed at 8 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 current weather
64°F
Clear
H 81° / L 61°Feels like 64°
1° warmer than yesterday at this time
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (11.5 mi away), 10/30/2026, 8:00 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 4:06 PM PT
10-day forecast
Tap a day for details
Today10/30Low 61°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly CloudySat10/3146% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 76°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/170% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 67°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Rain Showers LikelyMon11/2Low 59°High 73°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Partly SunnyTue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 74°
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersWed11/463% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyThu11/515% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 71°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Low High 70°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly SunnySat11/7Model blendLow 47°High 74°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 47°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 72°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. 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.
Forecast for 33.336, -87.483 from the NWS BMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 4:06 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KTCL (Tuscaloosa Rgnl, 11 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM 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
- Now64°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph
- 9 PM63°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph
- 10 PM63°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph
- 11 PM63°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 12 AM62°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 1 AM62°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 8° above the normal of 72° and the same as yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 81°
- 8° above normal
- Low so far
- 51°
- Normal low 48°
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Since midnight
- Yesterday
- High 81° · Low 46° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 72° · Low 48°
Observed at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (KTCL) since midnight local time, through 8 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Northport 2 S.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 right now?
- The latest observation from Tuscaloosa Regional Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Will it rain in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 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 Tuscaloosa, AL 35406?
- The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 74°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:06 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:00 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406?
- At Northport 2 S, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 53°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.30 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Alabama hazardsSevere 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 tomorrow (Birmingham)
- 60ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Birmingham)
- 39GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyTuscaloosa County, week of 10/27/2026
65% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 2% in extreme drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 53 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 75% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:41 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:25 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:53 PM
- Moonset
- 12:06 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 78°, low 53°, precipitation 3.60 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Northport 2 S, 11 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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