Opelika, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

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FXUS64 KBMX 110627
AFDBMX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
127 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 127 AM CDT MON AUG 11 2025

An inverted surface trough will turn continue to move inland
across the region today around the western periphery of a ridge
between Bermuda and the Bahamas. The surface trough, accompanied
by a significant surge in PWAT values, will provide a good focus
for numerous showers and a few thunderstorms especially along and
east of I-65 today. Additional scattered shower activity could
continue into the evening and overnight due to embedded mid-level
disturbances.

The inverted surface trough will become diffuse on Tuesday as it
merges with mid-latitude features, but a confluence zone and very
high PWAT values will persist across the forecast area, leading
to numerous showers and storms.

87/Grantham

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 127 AM CDT MON AUG 11 2025

The focus for convection will become more nebulous for Wednesday
and beyond as weak mid-latitude westerlies at 500 mb prevail
across the Deep South. This should lead to more of the scattered
variety of showers and thunderstorms with a clearer diurnal
cycle.

87/Grantham

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 127 AM CDT MON AUG 11 2025

Stratus will continue to expand westward overnight with ceilings
dropping from MVFR to IFR at KAUO, KMGM, and KASN over the next
few hours. The low cloud deck will reach KEET and KBHM around
daybreak, potentially dropping into the IFR category. Conditions
will be slow to improve through the latter part of the morning,
and MVFR conditions may linger into the afternoon.

Passing showers are expected to be rather numerous in vicinity of
KAUO, KMGM, and KASN after 16z, with somewhat lesser coverage at
the rest of the TAF sites. A few cells may mature into thunderstorms
after 18z, potentially causing temporary disruptions to visibility
and modest gusty winds.

87/Grantham

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Moist summertime conditions will continue, and there are no fire
weather concerns. Daily showers and thunderstorms will be the most
active during the afternoon and evening hours. A significant
upward trend in moisture and rain chances will take shape today
and tomorrow. 20-foot winds will be from the east today and
south-southeast on Tuesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     86  71  84  71 /  50  30  80  40
Anniston    85  72  82  71 /  60  30  80  40
Birmingham  87  74  83  73 /  50  30  80  40
Tuscaloosa  90  74  85  74 /  30  30  70  30
Calera      86  73  83  72 /  60  30  80  30
Auburn      84  72  83  72 /  80  40  80  30
Montgomery  88  74  85  73 /  70  40  80  30
Troy        86  72  84  71 /  80  40  80  20

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...87/Grantham
LONG TERM....87/Grantham
AVIATION...87/Grantham