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Alabama weather today

We follow 119 towns and cities in Alabama, each with NWS, American, European side by side and the days they disagree flagged. Today the three models put highs between 82°F in Mobile and 88°F in Montgomery, and at least one model gives a 50% or higher chance of rain in 10 of the 10 places we hold today's forecast for.

Numbers from the forecast run of Saturday, October 3. Open any town for the live, hour-by-hour comparison.

Weather in Alabama's largest cities today

consensus of NWS, American, European, forecast run of Saturday, October 3
CityTodayHigh / lowRain chanceTomorrowModels agree
HuntsvilleLight drizzle85°F / 71°F79%Heavy drizzle, 79°FHigh (3°F apart)
BirminghamLight rain86°F / 71°F65%Rain, 76°FHigh (3°F apart)
MontgomeryLight rain88°F / 72°F76%Rain, 76°FHigh (4°F apart)
MobileShowers82°F / 74°F100%Heavy rain, 79°FHigh
TuscaloosaLight drizzle87°F / 72°F71%Rain, 78°FHigh (3°F apart)
HooverLight rain87°F / 71°F65%Light rain, 77°FHigh (3°F apart)
DothanRain84°F / 72°F87%Rain, 76°FHigh (3°F apart)
AuburnLight rain85°F / 71°F59%Rain, 74°FHigh (3°F apart)
DecaturLight drizzle85°F / 70°F86%Drizzle, 79°FHigh (1°F apart)
MadisonCloudy84°F / 70°F87%Drizzle, 78°FHigh (2°F apart)

Rain chance is the highest of the three models. "Models agree" compares their forecast highs, the same confidence rule as on every city page.

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Today across Alabama

from the latest model run, Saturday, October 3
Warmest today
87.8°F
Montgomery, AL
  1. Tuscaloosa, AL87.2°F
  2. Hoover, AL86.5°F
  3. Auburn, AL85.4°F
  4. Decatur, AL85.2°F
Coldest low today
69.8°F
Madison, AL
  1. Hoover, AL70.8°F
  2. Auburn, AL70.8°F
  3. Dothan, AL71.8°F
  4. Tuscaloosa, AL72.2°F
Rain most certain
66%
Mobile, AL
  1. Dothan, AL48%
  2. Montgomery, AL37%
  3. Auburn, AL31%
Windiest
10 mph
Mobile, AL
  1. Dothan, AL8 mph
  2. Decatur, AL8 mph
  3. Auburn, AL7 mph
  4. Montgomery, AL6 mph

Warmest and coldest use the average of NWS, American, European. "Rain most certain" ranks by the lowest chance among the models that give one (at least two), so a place only makes the list when they agree, and only from 30%. One place per area, so the list spreads across the state.

The past week across Alabama

analysed, the seven days September 22 to September 28
Warmest
89.9°F
Saraland, AL
  1. Atmore, AL88.8°F
  2. Monroeville, AL88.7°F
  3. Demopolis, AL88.3°F
  4. Foley, AL88.1°F
Coolest
80.7°F
Fort Payne, AL
  1. Valley, AL80.9°F
  2. Moores Mill, AL80.9°F
  3. Athens, AL81.0°F
  4. Jacksonville, AL81.2°F
Sunniest
86%
Saraland, AL
  1. Demopolis, AL86%
  2. Foley, AL85%
  3. Monroeville, AL83%
  4. Atmore, AL83%
Least wind
2 mph
Tuscaloosa, AL
  1. Birmingham, AL2 mph
  2. Gadsden, AL2 mph
  3. Talladega, AL2 mph
  4. Cullman, AL2 mph
Windiest
8 mph
Gulf Shores, AL
  1. Mobile, AL4 mph
  2. Dothan, AL3 mph
  3. Florence, AL3 mph
  4. Athens, AL3 mph

Estimates from NASA POWER (GEOS-IT weather analysis, FLASHFlux satellite sunlight), not forecasts or station readings. Warmest and coolest are the average daily high. "Sunniest" is the sunlight that reached the ground as a share of what a clear sky would give at that latitude and date (FAO-56 clear-sky formula, approximate). Each value covers an area of about 50 km around the town, so one town per area. Rain is left out because weekly rain estimates differ too much between data sources to rank them honestly. The week ends a few days back because the sunlight data arrives with a delay.

Which forecast is most accurate in Alabama?

Over the last 30 days we graded the models in 20 Alabama cities against the recorded weather. The European model was most accurate in 20 of them. No model wins everywhere, which is why each city page names its own winner.

Huntsville: European 91/100Birmingham: European 96/100Montgomery: European 90/100Mobile: European 88/100Tuscaloosa: European 95/100Hoover: European 86/100Dothan: European 84/100Auburn: European 88/100Decatur: European 83/100Madison: European 93/100Florence: European 88/100Phenix City: European 91/100

How we grade: the US accuracy scoreboard and our method.

Alabama climate, city by city

Across the 62 Alabama places we hold long-run averages for, typical July highs run from 88°F in Moody to 93°F in Demopolis, and January highs from 50°F in Rainsville to 62°F in Opp. Enterprise is the wettest at about 58 in of precipitation a year, Guntersville the driest at about 47 in.

CityJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Huntsville51°F89°FJanuary50 in
Birmingham55°F89°FSeptember53 in
Montgomery59°F92°FMarch51 in
Mobile62°F92°FJanuary56 in
Tuscaloosa57°F91°FFebruary48 in
Hoover55°F89°FSeptember52 in
Dothan62°F91°FSeptember54 in
Auburn57°F91°FSeptember57 in
Decatur52°F89°FJanuary48 in
Madison51°F89°FJanuary50 in
Phenix City59°F92°FMarch52 in
Gadsden54°F89°FJanuary52 in
East Florence51°F89°FJanuary52 in
Prattville58°F92°FMarch53 in
Vestavia Hills55°F89°FSeptember52 in

Averages from ERA5 reanalysis, the same source as the climate tables on each city page.

All 119 places in Alabama

every town and city we cover, A to Z

Common questions

What is the weather in Alabama today?
Today the three models put highs between 82°F in Mobile and 88°F in Montgomery, and at least one model gives a 50% or higher chance of rain in 10 of the 10 places we hold today's forecast for. Open any town on this page for the live, hour-by-hour comparison.
Where is it warmest in Alabama today?
Montgomery has the highest forecast high of the 10 Alabama places we hold today's forecast for, near 88°F. Mobile is the coolest, near 82°F.
Which weather forecast is most accurate in Alabama?
Over the last 30 days we graded the models in 20 Alabama cities against the recorded weather. The European model was most accurate in 20 of them.
What is the climate like in Alabama?
Across the 62 Alabama places we hold long-run averages for, typical July highs run from 88°F in Moody to 93°F in Demopolis, and January highs from 50°F in Rainsville to 62°F in Opp. Enterprise is the wettest at about 58 in of precipitation a year, Guntersville the driest at about 47 in.

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