Northwest Alabama WAFF First Alert Weather

23/07/2025

More heat on the way tomorrow and even hotter next week.

22/07/2025

Talking heat and storms chances tonight.

21/07/2025

Hot. Hot. Hot! Not much rain in the forecast for western Alabama through Thursday.

90s for the rest of the month. These are the Dog Days of Summer! Heat Advisory through 9pm Tuesday. We could see additional days where the heat index reaches 105. Make sure you are staying hydrated! We expecting scattered showers and storms Tuesday but Wednesday and Thursday look to be the driest days of the week. The heat will impact us all with highs in the middle to upper 90s through the rest July.

19/07/2025

Forecast update. Expect heavy rainfall rates into the evening.

From The Weather Prediction Center 1:45pm Saturday. A slow-moving line of heavy showers and thunderstorms across northeast MS, northern AL, northwest GA, and middle TN may lead to isolated to scattered flash flooding through early evening. Very moist and unstable conditions—with CAPE values of 1500–2500 J/kg and precipitable water up to 2.25 inches—are supporting rainfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour. Favorable wind patterns are allowing storms to back-build and train over the same areas, increasing localized flood risk with potential totals of 3–5 inches. While coverage may remain limited, conditions are favorable for continued heavy rainfall in some areas. .

19/07/2025

Talking weekend weather. Not as hot but storms could arrive early Saturday.

18/07/2025

Some tropical showers with a little lightning through 8pm. 4:25pm Radar Friday. Scattered storms return Saturday.

18/07/2025

Not as active as last night but a few storms possible late. More storms with heavy rain Friday-Sunday.

17/07/2025

Storm chances should increase in all areas Friday afternoon. We could also see a few more storms later tonight.

Forecast update. The First Alert Weather Day will expire at 5:30pm this evening. We expect heat index values to fall into the upper 90s around sunset. We are watching a boundary of deep tropical moisture that will move in from the south overnight. This will set the stage for scattered showers and storms into the weekend. Expect locally heavy rainfall with some areas getting up to 2” of rain in thirty minutes. This could lead to street flooding. Watch the lightning with these storms if you have outdoor plans. Highs in the lower 90s Saturday and Sunday. The middle 90s will return next week along with isolated afternoon and early evening storms.

17/07/2025

48 Weather Extra. More heat and humidity but also more storms on the way.

16/07/2025

A break in the heat in the Shoals with some heavy rain south of Wilson Lake. A nice rainbow too.

16/07/2025

Update on excessive heat the the Gulf Low.

15/07/2025

Excessive heat the next three days. First Alert Weather Days Wed-Thu. Only a few storms in the afternoon.