We have declared today and Thursday a First Alert Weather Day for dangerous heat levels. High temperatures are forecast to climb into the mid-90s with a heat index approaching 106°F. Friday is also a First Alert Weather Day for increasing storm chances and the threat for localized flooding.

Alabama’s back-to-school sales holiday weekend begins Friday and ends Sunday. During this time, the purchase of certain school supplies, computers and clothing will be exempt from state sales tax. Open this link to view a list of eligible and ineligible items.

Jeff Castle breaks down heat, humidity, rain chances and the tropics in his updated forecast for Huntsville and rest of north Alabama. Updated 10pm 7/15/2025

The National Hurricane Center is giving the system a 40% chance of tropical development over the next seven days.

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ALERT DAY: FRIDAY Most of Friday will be sunny, breezy and warm with no major weather problems. Alabama's next round of threatening weather will move in from the west after 9 p.m. Friday.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A classic July pattern continues all week for Alabama - each day will feature a typical combination of heat, humidity and scattered storms. It won’t rain on everyone and its not an all-day rain, but each afternoon and evening will feature a 30-50% chance of a shower or storm.

The Auburn Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency needs your help locating Jibreel Harun.He's a three-year-old black male.

Across Alabama, The Weather Channel has allocated an “above-average” outlook for the chance of rain. This also includes our neighboring states of Georgia, a small portion of Kentucky, a good portion of Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Heat and humidity are the big story today. Temperatures will soar into the mid-90s and feel even warmer due to the humidity. Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with the chance for a few scattered to isolated showers and storms. Winds will be out of the west around 5 mph.

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab weather station information is now easy to access from your phone. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Alabama Real-Time Coastal Observing System (ARCOS) has gotten some fresh new updates.