There is a level 1 of 5 risk for severe weather now through 8 AM Monday morning across the northern counties. The main threat will be damaging winds up to 60 mph. Have multiple ways to get alerts, have access to a sturdy shelter, and check back for updates.
A heat advisory is in effect for the western two-thirds of the area for today. For Tuesday, the advisory will be for all of Central Alabama. Afternoon heat indices each day will go up to 105 to 109 degrees. Remember to stay hydrated & limit strenuous time outdoors in the afternoon. If you have AC, use it. Fans may not be adequate. Wear light-weight, light-colored clothing.
Through 7 AM across Central Alabama, conditions will be mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms across the north. Early morning low temperatures will be in the lower to middle 70s. Winds will be variable at 5 mph or less.
Today will be mostly to partly cloudy across Central Alabama with scattered to numerous showers & thunderstorms. Daytime high temperatures will be in the 90s. Winds will be from the northwest to the west at 5 to 10 mph.
For tonight, clouds will be decreasing overall across Central Alabama with only an isolated evening shower or thunderstorm expected across the far south. Overnight low temperatures will be in the lower to middle 70s. Winds will be light & variable.
For Tuesday, there will be a small chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm across the far northeast, otherwise the sky will be mostly sunny. Daytime high temperatures will be in the middle 90s to near 100. Winds will be from the northwest to west at 5 to 10 mph.