Bessemer, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KBMX 290022
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
722 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 720 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2026

- Hot and humid conditions will lead to elevated heat risk across
  Central Alabama through much of the upcoming week. A Heat
  Advisory is in effect from 11 am Monday through 9 pm Tuesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 126 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2026

The big story over the coming weeks is obviously the heat. The
eastern third of the country will remain under a big upper level
ridge through the period, with the center of the upper ridge
gradually drifting from the lower Mississippi Valley early in the
week, to the Ohio Valley mid-week, to the mid-Atlantic coast by
the end of the week.

We`ll initially start the week off quite hot and humid with center
of the ridge in close proximity. Afternoon heat indices Monday and
Tuesday are forecast to climb above 100 degrees just about
everywhere, and close to or above 105 degrees in many areas as
well. We have issued a Heat Advisory to cover the elevated heat
risk during this period. We`ll also note that overnight
temperatures will only "cool" into the mid to upper 70s, which
means there is decreased opportunity for temperatures in non-air-
conditioned buildings to recover from the day`s heat.

As the upper ridge axis migrates to the north and northeast,
several easterly waves are forecast to round the base of the high.
This will in turn allow POPs to return to our forecast. Current
POPs are in the 20 percent or less range, but I wouldn`t be
surprised if POPs eventually inch back up to more climo-like
values (typically in the 30-40 percent range). Finally, data does
show that there is a subtle, but discernible, peak in severe
thunderstorm reports in our area in early to mid July, so we will
need to keep the potential for microbursts on our minds as well.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 720 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2026

VFR conditions are expected for the 24 hour forecast period at
all sites, with ridging in place and only fair weather
cumulus/cirrus at times. Winds will be light and variable
overnight, becoming west-northwest at 5 to 10 kts with mixing on
Monday.

Note: AMD NOT SKED will continue for the AUO TAF until data
issues with observations are resolved.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Rainfree conditions are expected through Monday. Only slightly
better diurnal convection chances are expected by Tuesday into
next week. Outside of isolated pockets of rain, the primary story
through next week will be the heat and humidity, with heat indices
approaching and exceeding 100 degrees. Fire weather impacts are
not anticipated as minimum relative humidity will remain well
above critical values.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     74  96  76  97 /   0   0   0  20
Anniston    74  95  76  95 /   0   0   0  30
Birmingham  75  97  77  97 /   0   0   0  20
Tuscaloosa  75  96  77  97 /   0   0   0  20
Calera      74  99  76  99 /   0   0   0  20
Auburn      74  95  77  93 /   0   0   0  50
Montgomery  74  95  76  95 /   0   0   0  40
Troy        74  95  76  94 /   0   0  10  60

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from 11 AM Monday to 9 PM CDT Tuesday for the
following counties: Autauga-Barbour-Bibb-Blount-Bullock-Calhoun-
Chambers-Cherokee-Chilton-Clay-Cleburne-Coosa-Dallas-Elmore-
Etowah-Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lee-Lowndes-Macon-
Marengo-Marion-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Pike-Randolph-Russell-
Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa-Walker-
Winston.

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DISCUSSION.../61/
AVIATION...08