Bessemer, AL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 49°F
Feels Like 49°F  
Humidity 79% Dew Point 43°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.94 in.
Solar Rad 48 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 5.1 mi. E of central Bessemer
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 52F, Low 41F
40%
52
41
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 38F, Low 25F
30%
38
25
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 52F, Low 35F
52
35
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain, High 50F, Low 39F
30%
50
39
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain Likely, High 51F, Low 41F
60%
51
41
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 54F, Low 37F
20%
54
37
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 58F
58
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 50°F to 58°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1831 - The coldest December of record in the northeastern U.S. commenced. Temperatures in New York City averaged 22 degrees, with just four days above freezing, and at Burlington VT the temperature never did get above freezing. The Erie Canal was closed the first day of December, and remained closed the entire month.

More on this and other weather history

Bessemer, AL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday Dec 5

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


About Bessemer, AL

Bessemer is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a southwestern suburb of Birmingham. The population was 26,019 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 25,079 in 2024. It is within the Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metropolitan statistical area, of which Jefferson County is the center. It developed rapidly as an industrial city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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