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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Almanac
Average High: 92°
Average Low: 70°
Record high/year: 101° (2006)
Record low/year: 60° (1991)
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:16 AM (CDT)
Moon Rise: 09:28 PM (CDT)
Sunset: 07:29 PM (CDT)
Moon Set: 10:03 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Nowcast as of 2:58 am CDT on August 20, 2008
Now
An area of dissipating showers will continue to slowly move northward and affect portions of west central Alabama through 4 am. Expect mostly light rain...with one hour rainfall amounts less than one tenth of an inch.
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Forecast for Birmingham
| Current | Air Quality: Moderate | Pollutant: PM2.5 |
| Current | Air Quality: Good | Pollutant: OZONE |
| Wed | Air Quality: Moderate | Pollutant: PM2.5 |
| Wed | Air Quality: Moderate | Pollutant: OZONE |
Next 12 Hours
Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Forecast for Tuscaloosa
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 68. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 89. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Personal Weather Stations
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Location: Northwood Lake, Northport, AL Updated: 3:40 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 75.1 °F | Dew Point: 70 °F | Humidity: 85% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.86 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 75 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Northport AL US, Northport, AL Updated: 3:18 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 74 °F | Dew Point: 70 °F | Humidity: 87% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.87 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 73 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Northwood Lk, Northport, AL Updated: 3:40 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 75.6 °F | Dew Point: 69 °F | Humidity: 79% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 30.07 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 77 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Chapelwood, Northport, AL Updated: 3:38 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 73.9 °F | Dew Point: 70 °F | Humidity: 87% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.94 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 73 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Cottonwood Park, Cottondale, AL Updated: 3:32 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 74.4 °F | Dew Point: 71 °F | Humidity: 88% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 30.00 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 73 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Shamley Green, Tuscaloosa, AL Updated: 3:40 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 74.8 °F | Dew Point: 68 °F | Humidity: 79% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.96 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 75 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Vance Blocton Rd, West Blocton, AL Updated: 3:36 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 71.5 °F | Dew Point: 68 °F | Humidity: 89% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.92 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: - | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Million Dollar Lakes, McCalla, AL Updated: 3:40 AM CDT |
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| Temperature: 72.5 °F | Dew Point: 66 °F | Humidity: 80% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.78 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 73 °F | Historical Graphs |
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NWS Forecaster Discussion
070 fxus64 kbmx 200501 afdbmx Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama 1201 am CDT Wednesday Aug 20 2008 Update...for aviation. && Discussion...scattered showers and thunderstorms have been persistent across the southwest sections in vicinity of dewpoint axis. Clouds also increasing from southwest to northeast across the area. Went ahead and increased probability of precipitation southwest and also mentioned slight chance probability of precipitation south and west overnight. Went mostly cloudy west with increasing clouds central sections. Raised overnight lows slightly based on more clouds and higher dewpoints. && Aviation...06z taf discussion. An area of rain could approach the tcl Airport later this evening. Impact...if any...should be minimal. Still expect some haze problems closer to sunrise which will bring visibilities down in the IFR to MVFR range. Still not expecting a whole lot of precipitation tomorrow. Will continue to keep the forecast thunderstorm free. 10/arm && Bmx watches/warnings/advisories...none. && $$