Birmingham, AL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Clear 46°F
Feels Like 46°F  
Humidity 43% Dew Point 25°F Wind NE 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 29.42 in.747.3 mm
Report from a personal weather station 1.5 miles ESE of central Birmingham
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Mostly Sunny, High 64F, Low 44F
64
44
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 70F, Low 46F
70
46
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Sunny, High 74F, Low 51F
74
51
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Sunny, High 75F, Low 56F
75
56
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Mostly Sunny, High 75F, Low 50F
75
50
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Mostly Sunny, High 73F, Low 56F
73
56
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain Showers, High 73F
30%
73
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 64°F to 75°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 65°F with lows around 41°F.

This Date in Weather History

1911 - The central U.S. experienced perhaps its most dramatic cold wave of record. During the early morning temperatures across the Central Plains ranged from 68 degrees at Kansas City to 4 above North Platte NE. In Kansas City, the temperature warmed to a record 76 degrees by late morning before the arctic front moved in from the northwest. Skies become overcast, winds shifted to the northwest, and the mercury began to plummet. By early afternoon it was cold enough to snow, and by midnight the temperature had dipped to a record cold reading of 11 degrees above zero. Oklahoma City also established a record high of 83 degrees and record low of 17 degrees that same day. In southeastern Kansas, the temperature at Independence plunged from 83 degrees to 33 degrees in just one hour. The arctic cold front produced severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley, a blizzard in the Ohio Va

More on this and other weather history

Birmingham, AL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 0 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 0 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday Nov 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Sunday Nov 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday Nov 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Rain With Partly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain Showers

Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Birmingham, AL

Birmingham ( BUR-ming-ham) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 200,733 at the 2020 census (estimated at 196,357 in 2024). The Birmingham metropolitan area, with over 1.19 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. Founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction era, Birmingham was formed through the merger of three smaller communities, most notably Elyton. It quickly grew into an industrial and transportation center, with a focus on mining, steel production, and railroads. Named for Birmingham, England, it developed with a labor force that included many African Americans from rural Alabama, often employed under non-union conditions. Its rapid industrial growth from 1881 to 1920 earned it the nicknames "The Magic City" and "The Pittsburgh of the South." Though the prominence of mining and heavy industry declined in the late 20th century, Birmingham remains a significant manufacturing center with a diverse economy in banking, telecommunications, transportation, medicine and higher education. The Birmingham area serves as headquarters to Fortune 500 companies Regions Financial and Vulcan Materials Company, along with multiple other Fortune 1000 companies. The University of Alabama at Birmingham, established in 1969, includes a prominent medical school, dental school, and other professional programs, making it one of the state's leading research institutions. The area also hosts private colleges such as Samford University and Miles College, along with Jefferson State Community College and Lawson State Community College. Birmingham is also home to the headquarters of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), reinforcing its cultural and athletic influence in the region.

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