Expect Rising Temperatures to Return Across Alabama This Week

Welcome to the last week of July and entering the first week of August. Find out what that means for the weather this week.

James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said you can expect typical August weather: “Partly sunny days, the chance of a pop-up afternoon storm in spots, and highs in the low to mid-90s.”

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Good news is on the way for those tired of the shower and thunderstorm pattern. The chance “of any one spot getting wet will drop into the 20-30 percent range over the latter half of the week,” said Spann.

This week, the concern is the rising temperatures and heat index values. There is a heat advisory for portions of Alabama. Click here to read more about the weather alert.

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West Alabama County-by-County Forecasted High Temp Guide

These are the current forecasted temperatures from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. As weather conditions change, the forecast and temperatures could be impacted.

Bibb

Monday: 93 °F

Tuesday: 95 °F

Wednesday: 97 °F

Thursday: 96 °F

Friday: 97 °F

Fayette

Monday: 93 °F

Tuesday: 97 °F

Wednesday: 97 °F

Thursday: 97 °F

Friday: 97 °F

Greene

Monday: 92 °F

Tuesday: 95 °F

Wednesday: 95 °F

Thursday: 94 °F

Friday: 95 °F

Hale

Monday: 91 °F

Tuesday: 94 °F

Wednesday: 94 °F

Thursday: 94 °F

Friday: 94 °F

Lamar

Monday: 94 °F

Tuesday: 97 °F

Wednesday: 98 °F

Thursday: 98 °F

Friday: 97 °F

Perry

Monday: 91 °F

Tuesday: 94 °F

Wednesday: 94 °F

Thursday: 94 °F

Friday: 95 °F

Pickens

Monday: 93 °F

Tuesday: 96 °F

Wednesday: 97 °F

Thursday: 96 °F

Friday: 96 °F

Sumter

Monday: 93 °F

Tuesday: 96 °F

Wednesday: 96 °F

Thursday: 96 °F

Friday: 96 °F

Tuscaloosa

Monday: 92 °F

Tuesday: 95 °F

Wednesday: 96 °F

Thursday: 96 °F

Friday: 95 °F

Walker

Monday: 92 °F

Tuesday: 96 °F

Wednesday: 97 °F

Thursday: 97 °F

Friday: 96 °F

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