Skip to content

Checked

Rainbow City, AL 35906 Weather

Today: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, high 81°F, low 57°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rainbow City, AL 35906 current weather

50°F

Patchy Fog

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

H 81° / L 57°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 4:06 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 4:06 AM PT

  1. Now50°
  2. 7 AM49°
  3. 8 AM51°
  4. 9 AM57°
  5. 10 AM66°
  6. 11 AM72°
  7. 12 PM75°
  8. 1 PM78°
  9. 2 PM79°
  10. 3 PM79°
  11. 4 PM80°
  12. 5 PM78°
  13. 6 PM74°
  14. 7 PM69°
  15. 8 PM63°
  16. 9 PM61°
  17. 10 PM60°
  18. 11 PM59°
  19. 12 AM59°Sat
  20. 1 AM59°
  21. 2 AM58°
  22. 3 AM58°
  23. 4 AM58°
  24. 5 AM58°
  25. 6 AM57°
  26. 7 AM57°
  27. 8 AM59°
  28. 9 AM62°
  29. 10 AM68°
  30. 11 AM72°
  31. 12 PM74°
  32. 1 PM75°18%
  33. 2 PM76°18%
  34. 3 PM77°18%
  35. 4 PM75°18%
  36. 5 PM75°18%
  37. 6 PM73°18%
  38. 7 PM67°31%
  39. 8 PM65°31%
  40. 9 PM64°31%
  41. 10 PM63°31%
  42. 11 PM62°31%
  43. 12 AM62°31%Sun
  44. 1 AM61°50%
  45. 1 AM60°50%
  46. 2 AM59°50%
  47. 3 AM58°50%
  48. 4 AM57°50%

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

  • Today10/30Low 57°High 81°

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/152% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/2Low 54°High 75°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/337% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 79°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/452% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 74°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/519% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 74°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 44°High 72°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 72°. 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 42°High 71°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 71°. Low that night near 42°.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 41°High 71°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 71°. Low that night near 41°.

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

Forecast for 33.927, -86.107 from the NWS BMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 4:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KGAD (Gadsden/NE Alabama Rgnl, 3 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/30/2026, 6:06 AM CDT

: New AVIATION:

Key messages

Issued at 606 AM CDT FRI OCT 30 2026

- Halloween Evening: A rainy weekend is in the forecast, but the trick-or-treating outlook is becoming less scary. We expect most of the activity to hold off until after midnight, but keep your rain gear on standby just to be safe.

- Midweek rain: Another weather system will move into the area around the middle part of next week bringing increased rain chances.

Discussion

(Friday through next Thursday) Issued at 1023 PM CDT THU OCT 29 2026

The ridging that has been in place over the Southeastern CONUS the last few days is expected to slowly shift eastward as a shortwave trough move through the Southern Plains on Friday. Rain- free conditions should continue through the day on Friday with increasing high clouds as the shortwave approaches from the west. By Saturday, and especially Saturday night, we'll start to see increasing rain chances, especially in the evening and overnight into Sunday morning. Currently, some of the higher resolution guidance has tried to trend lower on the rain chances compared to the previous days, so that will be something to monitor during the day on Friday. Otherwise, the shortwave is expected to slowly lift northeastward through the day on Sunday, leaving at least low chances for rain through Sunday evening.

We should have dry conditions again by Monday and potentially into Tuesday morning as a deeper trough begins to move through the Central Plains. This system will lead to another round of increased rain chances towards the middle part of next week with model guidance in decent agreement with the timing on Wednesday into Thursday. However, the overall synoptic setup still has some uncertainty with it, so that will be monitored in the coming days.

25/Owen

Aviation

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 606 AM CDT FRI OCT 30 2026

Some light fog affecting MGM, TCL, and EET this morning through 13z. Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected to continue through the next 24 hours, with easterly to northeasterly winds at 5-8 kts through the period. Scattered high clouds will continue moving across the area, gradually increasing in coverage.

12

Fire weather

Moisture will begin to slowly increase on Friday, leading to min RHs increasing into the 40-50% range. Over the weekend, a surge of deeper moisture will keep RHs well above 50%, leading to increased rain chances Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

Preliminary point temps/pops

Gadsden 80 57 77 54 / 0 0 20 50 Anniston 80 58 76 56 / 0 0 20 40 Birmingham 79 61 76 58 / 0 0 20 60 Tuscaloosa 81 60 77 60 / 0 0 20 60 Calera 78 61 75 59 / 0 0 20 50 Auburn 79 62 76 59 / 0 0 10 30 Montgomery 81 62 79 62 / 0 0 20 40 Troy 80 62 78 60 / 0 0 20 30

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

  1. Now50°Patchy Fog0%5 mph
  2. 7 AM49°Patchy Fog0%5 mph
  3. 8 AM51°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 9 AM57°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 10 AM66°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 11 AM72°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

Latest

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Rainbow City, AL 35906?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 81°F. Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Rainbow City, AL 35906 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 Rainbow City, AL 35906?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 71°F to 72°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rainbow City, AL 35906 today?
Sunrise is about 7:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:53 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rainbow City, AL 35906?
At Gadsden, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 75°F and the normal low is 53°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)
62ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Etowah County, week of 10/27/2026

70% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Daylight
10 hr 51 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 80% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:36 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:19 PM
Moonrise
9:46 PM
Moonset
12:03 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 75°, low 53°, precipitation 3.51 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Gadsden, 9 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

See something wrong? Request a correction

About this data

Weather and emergencies: Weather, air quality and hazard information on this page is delayed and may be incomplete. It is not a substitute for official warnings. Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management and public safety officials. In an emergency, call 911. For evacuation orders, use your local official alert system.

Forecasts, observations and alerts come from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Data can be delayed by minutes to hours, and an observation station may be miles from the place named on this page. This site is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

DatenUS is a private website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. We republish public data from the sources listed on this page. Data can be incomplete, delayed or wrong. Always check the original source before you make a decision.

Our servers read this data automatically from government sources. Errors can come from the source itself or from the way we read, process or display it, and we do not guarantee that it is accurate, complete or current. Verify anything important with the official source.

Report an errorRead the full disclaimer