Colbert County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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- There is a (Level 1 to 3 out of 5) risk of severe storms on
  Tuesday evening for portions of Central Alabama. The best 
  chances will be generally along and northwest of the Interstate 
  85 corridor.

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Regional Hourly Observations For COLBERT County
500 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2025

NORTH ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MUSCLE SHOALS MOCLDY 70 66 87 S3 29.93R TC 21 HUNTSVILLE CLOUDY 68 29 23 SE5 29.94S TC 20 DECATUR CLOUDY 69 67 93 CALM 29.94S TC 21 HALEYVILLE LGT RAIN 68 32 26 N3 29.95F TC 20 GADSDEN CLOUDY 66 66 100 CALM 29.96S FOG TC 19

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Sunday May 18, 2025

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Ozark. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at Gadsden.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COLBERT County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For COLBERT County, Alabama
314 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 23-27 MAY 25-MAY 31 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Below Precipitation: Normal Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

//////////////////////////// MAY 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1825... A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum) ...1960... Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel) ...1980... Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum)

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