Weather Forecast for Birmingham (US)

Alabama, United States of America

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Current Weather - Birmingham (US): 8°C

Alabama, United States of America

Partly cloudy

Feels like 6°C

Wind

15 km/h SSE

Humidity

31%

Pressure

1029 mb

UV Index

3

Visibility

16 km

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

High

18°C

Low

1°C

Rain Chance

85%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 15°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 11°C
20:00
Patchy rain nearby 11°C
21:00
Patchy rain nearby 11°C
22:00
Overcast 9°C
23:00
Jan 22

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

16 km/h

Humidity

45%

Precipitation

1 mm

UV Index

1

Visibility

9 km

Rain Chance

85%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:49 AM

Sunset

05:08 PM

Moonrise

08:37 AM

Moonset

08:08 PM

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Moon Illumination

5%

Air Quality

PM2.5

10.5

μg/m³

PM10

10.7

μg/m³

NO₂

19.2

μg/m³

O₃

55.2

μg/m³

SO₂

4.5

μg/m³

CO

283.9

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

218.87

Diffuse Radiation

98.11

DNI

32.95

GTI

91.81

Weather Alerts

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 2:08AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Cherokee Jan 21, 02:08 AM - Jan 21, 03:15 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulation above one quarter inch. Snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages that last more than a day and extensive tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Event: Winter Storm Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 2:15AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL

Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Morgan; Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb; Cullman; Moore; Lincoln; Franklin Jan 21, 02:15 AM - Jan 21, 03:00 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy accumulations of snow, sleet, or ice are expected Friday night through Saturday night. Snow and sleet accumulations of at least 2 to 3 inches. Ice accumulations above one quarter of an inch. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to ice accumulations. Travel could be impossible.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Event: Winter Storm Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met