Midday Nowcast: Hot Hump Day

HAPPY HUMP DAY: Plenty of sunshine today and with lower dew points, showers will be nearly impossible to find across Alabama today. After the refreshing start to the day, temperatures are surging into the upper 80s and lower 90s due to the dry air in place. Tonight, a few clouds and spotty showers will be possible across western portions of the state; expect lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For May 29th, the average high for Birmingham is 85° and the average low is 65°. The record high is 99° set in 1898, while the record low is 44° set in 1984. We average 0.16” of precipitation on this date, and the record value is 2.48” set in 2005.

REST OF WEEK: For tomorrow and Friday, we will mention the chance for a few isolated showers and thunderstorms both days, with the best chance of a passing shower will come during the afternoon and evening hours. Heat levels will come down; highs tomorrow will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s, followed by low 80s Friday.

ROLLING INTO JUNE: We slip into the typical summer setup across the Deep South this weekend. Expect partly sunny days, and we will have the chance of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours (2PM-10PM). The chance of any one spot getting wet both days is in the 30-40% range, and highs will be in the low to mid 80s.

IN THE TROPICS: Also this weekend, June 1st is the official start to the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and will run through the end of November. For now, tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

FIRST WEEK OF JUNE: The pattern won’t change through much of next week. Partly sunny days, with the usual round of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” on a daily basis. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s most days, not far from average for early June in Alabama.

BEACH FORECAST CENTER: Get the latest weather and rip current forecasts for the beaches from Fort Morgan to Panama City on our Beach Forecast Center page. There, you can select the forecast of the region that you are interested in visiting.

WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 123.8F at Jacobabad, Pakistan. The lowest observation was -85.5F at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 114F at Study Butte, TX. The lowest observation was 26F at Peter Sinks, UT.

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