Escatawpa River above Orange Grove
22 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
- Flow
- 1,190 cfs
Forecast peak 3.0 ft Fri 1 AM
Reading from Sun 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Rip Current Statement
Ends in 1 day 4 h
- When
- Through Monday afternoon.
- Where
- In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mobile AL
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Dangerous rip currents.
Impacts
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Precautionary actions
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Areas: Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
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Observed 1:10 PM CDT at KPQL
Dauphin Island, AL weather
Partly cloudy and 79°26°.
Today: low 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°), high 75°24°.
Now 79°26°
Partly sunny
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the east-northeast. 711–15 mph24 km/h through 1 AM
- Dew point
- 55°13°
- A little sticky
- UV index
- 6High
- High until 3 PM
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 75°24° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 65°18° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningNear 67°19°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 73°23° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 66°19° by 3 AM
Tuesday morningNear 67°19°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 66% | — | 6 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 64% | — | 6 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 61% | — | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 58% | — | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 59% | — | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 62% | — | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 66% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Partly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 10p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 11p | Partly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 12a | Mostly clear | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 1a | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 2a | Mostly clear | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Tue 3a | Mostly clear | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Tue 4a | Mostly clear | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 5a | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 6a | Partly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Tue 7a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Tue 8a | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Tue 9a | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Tue 10a | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE | 70% | — | — |
| Tue 11a | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Tue 12p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 66% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 65°18°. Typical 74°23° / 63°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 72°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°
- Low, likely
- 63°17°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 63°17°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 65°18°. Typical 74°23° / 63°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 65°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 66°19°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°
- Low, likely
- 65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 63°17°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 67°19°. Typical 74°23° / 62°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 64°18°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 66°19°. Typical 73°23° / 62°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°
- Low, likely
- 65°18°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 68°20°. Typical 73°23° / 62°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 70°21°. Typical 73°23° / 61°16°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 69°21°–70°21°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 61°16°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 75°24°, low 70°21°. Typical 72°22° / 61°16°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°
- Low, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 61°16°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 75°, low 65°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 74°, low 65°.
Tuesday
Dry, high 74°, low 67°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 74–75°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MOB) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
Radar loads when scrolled into view
Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Fowl River near Laurendine
17 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
Reading from Sun 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Grand Bay at Bayou Heron
18 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
Reading from Sun 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Grand Bay at Moss Point
19 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
Reading from Sun 12 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 59% less cooling than a typical week.
This week 8Typical 19
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 2:00 PM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Dauphin Island #2 · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1975–2026
Oct 25, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 74°23° / 63°17°
- Forecast high / low
- 75°24° / 65°18°
- Record high
- 87°31° in 2024
- Record low
- 49°9° in 1980
Last 7 days vs normal
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Dauphin Island weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:01 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min
- Losing 1 min 38 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 58 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:38–6:26 PM
- Morning 6:46–7:34 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:26–6:35 PM
- Morning 6:37–6:46 AM; first light 6:37 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Full moon
100% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:24 AM · rises 5:42 PM
- Full moon
- Today, 11:12 PM
- New moon
- Nov 9
