Northwest Alabama WAFF First Alert Weather

09/12/2025

A few adjustments to the Sunday morning forecast. High res models bringing in some isolated showers and maybe a few thunderstorms. Not fully on board right not but we will go 20% for this chance.

09/11/2025

****6pm update. Warning has expired **** 5:22pm. Severe T-Storm Warning for Limestone County. Also far eastern Lauderdale Co and parts of Morgan and Lawrence county. This storm is producing a lot of lightning, smaller hail and could produce a few isolated damaging wind gusts.

09/11/2025

Updated forecast. A few isolated storms tracking south.

09/08/2025

Warm and dry. Moderate Drought conditions will expand this week over NW Alabama.

Warmer than normal temperatures will return later this week and last through much of next week. It will also be very dry. Expect drought conditions to expand over NW Alabama.

09/05/2025

First Alert Weather Day now for Friday evening through Saturday morning. Thursday evening guidance suggests a more robust round of storms Friday evening with more early Saturday morning. Overall severe threat is low but this could have a big impact on HS Football and other outdoor plans both Friday night and early Saturday morning.

09/04/2025

Only a few isolated storms today and Friday. Rain looks likely early Saturday morning ahead of a big change in the weather for the rest of the weekend.

09/04/2025

Let's talk weekend rain, storms and cold front.

09/03/2025

5pm Update. Watching two boundaries moving into NW Alabama that could trigger a few strong storms through Sunset this evening. Best chance will be in the white circle.

09/02/2025

10 Day Forecast. Getting hotter to finish the work week.

Rain cooled temperatures will stay in the lower 70s this evening before falling into the lower 60s overnight. We expect a few more afternoon storms and showers for Wednesday and Thursday. It will get hotter for Thursday and Friday with highs near 90. A weak cold front will move in Friday. This will push the highs back into the middle 80s for the weekend. Morning lows will fall back into the lower 60s with some upper 50s possible.

08/29/2025

A hot weekend followed by showers and storms early next week. Then another big cooldown by Thursday afternoon. Have a great and safe weekend.

08/28/2025

Getting hotter this weekend. An overcast night ahead with rain passing us by to our southwest. It will be heating up as we finish the work week and enter Labor Day weekend. Highs near 90 through Sunday with only a rogue shower possible. Rain chances will increase for Monday and Tuesday but at this time we only expect scattered showers and thunderstorms not an all day rain. By the end of next week another cold front will move in and cool us off again. A return to lower humidity for next weekend. Overall the month of September is looking below normal with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower back in the upper 50s.

08/28/2025

Back to back cold fronts to start September!

Another cool down coming late next week. We will probably have another cold front a few days after that. September trending cooler than normal.