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Observed 9:05 PM EDT at KAUO

Valley, AL weather

Clear and 63°17°.

Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°), high 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°).

Forecasts agree

Now 63°17°

Clear

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the east-northeast. 58–8 mph13 km/h through 9 AM
Dew point
45°7°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
6High
High 2–3 PM · peak 6
Air quality
40Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.25 inHg1024 hPa
Rising · +0.06 inHg+1.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (55°13° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 43°6° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 71°22° tomorrow at 5 PM
  • Below 60°16° tomorrow night after 9 PM
  1. TonightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 71°22° by 5 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 48°9° by 5 AM · Clear
  5. Sunday morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Sunday afternoonUp to 71°22° by 4 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 46 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Fri 9pClear57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h64%0%0
Fri 10pClear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h66%0%0
Fri 11pClear54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h66%0%0
Sat 12aClear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h71%0%0
Sat 1aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h71%0%0
Sat 2aClear50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)49°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h71%0%0
Sat 3aClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h74%0%0
Sat 4aClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h76%0%0
Sat 5aClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%0%0
Sat 6aClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h82%0%0
Sat 7aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h89%0%0
Sat 8aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h93%0%0
Sat 9aSunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)42°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h89%0%0
Sat 10aSunny53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h77%0%2
Sat 11aSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h62%0%3
Sat 12pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h56%1%4
Sat 1pSunny67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)67°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h49%3%5
Sat 2pSunny69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h45%1%6
Sat 3pSunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h44%0%5
Sat 4pSunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h44%0%4
Sat 5pSunny71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h42%0%3
Sat 6pSunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h44%0%1
Sat 7pClear66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h50%0%0
Sat 8pClear62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h60%0%0
Sat 9pClear56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h83%0%0
Sat 10pClear54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h86%0%0
Sat 11pClear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h89%2%0
Sun 12aClear53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h86%0%0
Sun 1aClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h89%0%0
Sun 2aClear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%0%0
Sun 3aClear50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h89%0%0
Sun 4aClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)46°8°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%0%0
Sun 5aClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h96%5%0
Sun 6aClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h96%4%0
Sun 7aClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)43°6°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%4%0
Sun 8aSunny47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)43°6°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%8%0
Sun 9aSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)45°7°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%8%0
Sun 10aSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h83%8%2
Sun 11aSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)61°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h67%11%3
Sun 12pSunny65°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)65°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h58%0%4
Sun 1pSunny67°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)67°19°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h54%1%5
Sun 2pSunny68°20° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)68°20°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h51%4%6
Sun 3pSunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)70°21°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h46%6%5
Sun 4pSunny71°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)71°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h44%6%4
Sun 5pSunny71°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)71°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h44%6%3
Sun 6pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h51%3%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 43°6°. Typical 73°23° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    74°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 45°7°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 24. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 72°22° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    71°22°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 45°7°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Sunday, Oct 25. Sunny. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 72°22° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 44°7°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  4. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 43°6°. Typical 72°22° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 44°7°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  5. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 44°7°. Typical 71°22° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    74°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 44°7°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 71°22° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 43°6°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 47°8°. Typical 71°22° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 43°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 70°21° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 78°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    77°25°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 59°15°. Typical 70°21° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–66°19°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Sunday, Nov 1. Fog. High 78°26°, low 64°18°. Typical 70°21° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 78°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    73°23°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    59°15°–69°21°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 41°5°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 75°, low 43°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 72°, low 47°, cooling off.

  3. Sunday

    Dry, high 71°, low 46°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 73–78°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BMX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Chattahoochee River at West Point

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.1 ft
Flow
8,900 cfs

Reading from Fri 8 PM · NWS gauge page

Chattahoochee River at West Point Lake near West Point

8.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
624 ft

Reading from Fri 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Chewacla Creek at Chewalcla State Park Near Auburn

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft

Reading from Fri 8:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 18Typical 50

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
8
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

Sat, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Lafayette 2w · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1944–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
73°23° / 45°7°
Forecast high / low
75°24° / 43°6°
Record high
86°30° in 1978
Record low
25°−4° in 2022

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +6°+3°SatOct 17
  2. +3°+1°SunOct 18
  3. −7°−4°MonOct 19
  4. —TueOct 20
  5. —WedOct 21
  6. —ThuOct 22
  7. ±0°FriOct 23

Valley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 6:58 PM.

Daylight
11 h 7 min
Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 8 min less
Golden hour
6:24–7:14 PM
Morning 7:35–8:24 AM
Blue hour
7:14–7:23 PM
Morning 7:26–7:35 AM; first light 7:26 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 9:41 PM–7:26 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 6:09 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

94% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:06 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking north from Valley. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,100 ft, 11 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.