Birmingham woke up under cloudy skies with light drizzle and fog/mist; at 7:53 a.m., temperatures were 72 degrees with a north wind at 3 mph, setting a muggy but manageable start. A few rain showers could pop up later, though the chance is only about 20% after 4 p.m. and most of the day should stay dry. The National Weather Service’s Birmingham forecast gives the morning conditions and shower timing.
Temperatures will climb to around 82 degrees Monday afternoon, with clouds lingering and the best shower odds arriving late in the day. The National Weather Service's Birmingham office said conditions should become mostly dry across the area after Monday, with no watches or warnings listed.
Sunny Skies Take Over Wednesday
The sunny stretch begins Wednesday.
Wednesday and Thursday continue the sunny stretch, with highs near 85 and 87 degrees, respectively. Friday stays mostly sunny and warm near 86, while overnight lows remain seasonable in the upper 50s to around 60.
Weekend Rain Chances Return
The forecast turns more unsettled Saturday, when a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives alongside breezy conditions, with partly sunny skies and a high near 81. Sunday looks cooler, with a high near 78 and a 50% chance of showers; partly sunny skies and breezy conditions are also expected.
The Gulf system is not yet a tropical cyclone, but the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form there around the middle or latter part of the week. The system is expected to drift east before turning north, while the NWS Birmingham office cautions that local effects remain uncertain; the added Gulf moisture is one reason rain chances rise late in the week.
The Gulf pattern includes a trough in the southwestern Gulf.
In short, Birmingham gets one cloudy, slightly damp Monday before settling into several bright and warm days. The weekend may be the better time to keep an umbrella nearby, especially for outdoor plans later Saturday and Sunday.
