BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Alabama was mostly dry on Friday April 24, 2026, with temperatures rising into the low to mid 80s under partly sunny skies, but an organized batch of showers and storms was set to move into the state Friday night with the SPC placing a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms across a small portion of West Alabama.
The severe threat remained relatively low for the weekend, but an increasingly active and unsettled pattern was building for next week with multiple rounds of storms and a possible significant severe weather threat developing Tuesday and again later in the week.
Marginal Risk Across West Alabama Friday Night — Gusty Winds Possible
The SPC severe weather outlook for Friday April 24 showed a Marginal Risk level covering portions of West Alabama including the Florence, Decatur, Huntsville, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery corridor. Storms moving into West Alabama Friday night could produce strong and gusty winds as they initially pushed into the state, though the overall severe threat was described as relatively low.
The organized batch of rain and storms was expected to move out of the state by Saturday morning, with Saturday afternoon turning much drier across Alabama, though widely scattered showers would remain possible through the day.
Warm and Mostly Dry Weekend — Highs Holding in the 80s to 84 Degrees
Despite the Friday night storm system, the overall weekend picture for Alabama was warm and manageable. Saturday afternoon would be drier following the morning storm exit, and Sunday looked generally dry and warm with only a small risk of isolated showers for any one spot across the state. Weekend highs were expected to hold in the 80 to 84 degree range for most communities statewide through both Saturday and Sunday.
Active Unsettled Pattern Building Next Week — Severe Threat Possible Tuesday and Thursday
The more significant weather story for Alabama was developing next week, with an active and unsettled pattern setting up for the state and the broader Deep South. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms were likely through the week, with the first round arriving Monday night into Tuesday and the severe weather risk for Monday night now trimmed to just the northwest corner of Alabama.
Global models indicated the highest threat of strong to severe thunderstorms would arrive Tuesday and again potentially Thursday, though forecasters noted it was still too early to define the specific magnitude or timing of either severe weather opportunity with confidence. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest weather updates and detailed forecast coverage.
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