Alabama's Holiday Weather Watch | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Alabama’s holiday weekend heats up with temps hitting the 90s and heat indexes soaring past 100—scattered storms possible, especially Sunday between noon and midnight. Northern Alabama faces a marginal severe storm risk with strong winds and lightning, so heed the old rule: when thunder roars, go indoors. Next week brings cooler temps as a heat ridge moves west, but afternoon storms remain likely. History reminds us: 1911 saw 105-degree heatwaves in the Northeast, and 1989 brought torrential rains in Mississippi—so while this weekend’s weather is intense, it’s nothing compared to past…