| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 2:58 PM CDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
|
|
May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
|
|
May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
|
|
May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
|
|
May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
|
|
May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
|
|
May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
|
|
May 19, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
|
|
May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
— Cancel
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 81 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 70% | 23% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:44 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 87 | 64 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 58% | 47% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 27% | 16% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:45 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 85 | 65 | 83 | 64 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 51% | 50% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 22% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:45 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 54% | 74% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:46 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 0% | 2% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:47 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 18% | 68% | 52% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:48 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 53% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 15% | 90% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:48 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 79 | 64 | 74 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 40% | 16% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 73% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 66% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 39% | 54% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:50 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 26% | 27% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (KBHM) | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 5:45 AM CDT | 7:44 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:04 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
|
|
| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
Waxing Gibbous
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
86 °F
Andalusia
85 °F
Ozark
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Muscle Shoals
84 °F
Troy
|
64 °F
Troy
66 °F
Maxwell AFB
66 °F
Ozark
66 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
66 °F
Andalusia
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
|---|
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:16 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:08 PM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 81 °F | Haze | 2:34 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 86 °F | Clear | 2:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ASQ5545 Atlanta, GA |
KBHM | 03:09PM | On Time |
|
JIA2582 Charlotte, NC |
KBHM | 03:34PM | On Time |
|
ASQ5923 Denver, CO |
KBHM | 03:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 183° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2000 ft |
SPECI KBHM 191916Z 18005KT 8SM BKN020 26/21 A3007 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 80.0 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 79.6 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 81.0 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 76% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 79.9 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 83 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 80.3 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 78% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 81.3 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 2:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | NNE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 3:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 81 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 78% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 80.6 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 76% | SSW at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 2:46 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 77 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 81 °F | 86 °F | 74 °F | 79% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 82.2 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 2:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 80.2 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 81.9 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 64% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 2:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maylene, AL | 80.6 °F | 89 °F | 80 °F | 97% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 596 ft | 2:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 79.9 °F | 85 °F | 75 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 2:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 2:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 82.2 °F | 88 °F | 74 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 2:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 81.0 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 2:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TES Weather, Gardendale, AL | 82.2 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory Ln, West Blocton, AL | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 80.2 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 2:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 81.7 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 72% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 81.7 °F | 87 °F | 74 °F | 77% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 1:58 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||