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Saturday Morning, July 12, 2025
Forecaster: Scott Martin

TYPICAL HOT & HUMID SUMMER WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND
Saturday: Hot summer weather takes center stage this weekend, with highs in the lower to mid 90s across both North and Central Alabama. Dewpoints in the 70s will make it feel hotter, with heat index values climbing into the upper 90s and possibly touching 105 in a few spots. While we’re not expecting enough coverage for a formal Heat Advisory, it’s still important to practice good heat safety. A few scattered storms will pop up during the afternoon and early evening, but not everyone will get rain.

Sunday: No real change in the pattern — more heat and humidity with highs again in the lower to mid 90s. Most of the area will see heat indices near or above 100 degrees. We’ll keep scattered, mainly afternoon showers and storms in the forecast, but again, they’ll be hit-or-miss. Some storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy downpours, especially where they linger in one spot.

THE HEAT CONTINUES; SLIGHT UPTICK IN STORM COVERAGE
Monday: The ridge of high pressure continues to dominate, keeping things hot and unsettled. Expect highs in the lower to mid 90s with humidity pushing heat index values toward 105. A weakening front stays north of the area, but we’ll still have medium chances (around 40–60%) of afternoon and evening showers and storms. Severe weather isn’t expected, but any stronger storms could kick out some gusty winds and plenty of lightning.

Tuesday: That mid-level trough starts getting closer, bringing back a bit more southwesterly flow and helping to crank moisture levels back up. That means a better shot at more widespread afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures remain hot — mid 90s in some spots — and heat indices again flirt with 105. Heavy rainfall from slow-moving storms could bring some localized flooding issues.

Wednesday: The summertime pattern rolls on with a mix of sun, clouds, and scattered storms each afternoon. We’ll still be dealing with elevated heat and humidity, and while rain coverage might tick up slightly, highs will still top out in the lower to mid 90s. Shear remains low, so the main threats continue to be gusty winds and heavy rain rather than severe weather.

Thursday: Not much change. Daily thunderstorm chances remain in place, and the heat stays with us. Highs stay in the low to mid 90s with high humidity levels keeping those heat indices elevated. Any storm could dump heavy rain in a short time, so remember the flood safety basics — turn around, don’t drown!

Friday: A slight dip in temperatures is possible by the end of the week as the pattern begins to shift just a bit. Highs on Friday may back off into the upper 80s to lower 90s, but it’ll still feel muggy. Scattered storms remain in the mix for the afternoon and evening hours.

THE TROPICS
The Atlantic Basin remains quiet for now — no tropical development expected over the next 7 days in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, or Atlantic Ocean. But as always in July, we’ll keep watching.

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