Opelika, Alabama Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS64 KBMX 050519
AFDBMX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1219 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1217 AM CDT SUN OCT 5 2025
- Dry conditions continue today as drought continues to worsen
   across Central Alabama.
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.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 140 PM CDT SAT OCT 4 2025
Dry and rain free conditions will continue through tonight and
much of Sunday morning. High pressure is centered just off of the
VA coast extending WSW-ward into E Conus with ERLY flow into AL
today. Winds will continue to be a bit gusty at times with a
tighter surface pressure gradients around the ridge. While there
is a mix of clouds about, precip is not expected without any deep
moisture or focus. Overnight lows may be 4-8 degrees milder
tonight with winds expected to stay up some and generally not go
light to calm tonight as what is normally the case. 20-30% pops
finally make a return by Sunday afternoon as overall moisture
begins to slowly increase. Although a few showers and tstorms may
be noted (highest chances SRN counties), QPF amounts are not high
and will not make much of a dent in the ongoing drought. We will
have to just take every drop that we can get for now.
08
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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through next Friday)
Issued at 140 PM CDT SAT OCT 4 2025
No major changes were made in the extended forecast. Guidance
continues with our pattern shift for Monday through mid week. We
will have a low to moderate chance of diurnally induced showers
and tstorms continuing as moisture gradually increases with a
disorganized weak low pressure for Mon/Tue. A surface front is
expected to move into the area on Wed and provide a little focus,
but overall moisture will be limited and rainfall amounts are
expected to be light. Temperatures will moderate upward for the
first part of the week ahead of the front with E-ESE meager
onshore flow. We can look forward to a slight cool down for next
weekend behind the front.
08
Previous long-term discussion:
(Sunday night through next Friday)
Issued at 1237 AM CDT SAT OCT 4 2025
As mentioned in the short term discussion, increased moisture from
the tropical disturbance will lead to low rain chances on Monday. By
Tuesday and Wednesday, a weak front will work into the area,
maintaining 20-30% rain chances, mainly across northern and central
counties. Ahead of the front, high temperatures are forecast to be
in the mid to upper 80s in most areas Monday through Wednesday. A
slight cool down is expected toward the end of the week, with
upper 70s to low 80s Thursday and Friday.
Overall, the dry period will remain in place, as the small rain
chances throughout the forecast period will do little to halt
emerging or worsening drought conditions across different parts of
the region. With little relief in sight from a rainfall standpoint,
drought and fire danger is likely to continue, if not worsen,
through next week.
12
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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 AM CDT SUN OCT 5 2025
Low clouds are likely to develop this morning by sunrise and
linger until midday. Have maintained MVFR cigs for EET, MGM, and
AUO as well as adding ASN. Also introduced PROB30 for -SHRA for
AUO and MGM with shower activity expected during the afternoon
hours.
12
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.FIRE WEATHER...
Central Alabama will remain rain free until Sunday. A 20-30% rain
chance will be in the forecast for Sunday and Monday. RH values will
drop into the 30s across our western areas this afternoon. A
moderate risk of significant fire potential is outlooked today
across the area, but min RHs and winds are not forecast to meet red
flag criteria. Outdoor burning remains highly discouraged due to
ongoing drought conditions. No wetting rainfall is expected in the
coming days. Any amounts will be too light to mitigate the
worsening drought.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     82  66  81  64 /  10  20  10   0
Anniston    80  67  79  66 /  20  20  10   0
Birmingham  83  68  81  68 /  20  20  10  10
Tuscaloosa  85  71  83  69 /  30  40  20  10
Calera      82  68  82  67 /  30  30  20   0
Auburn      78  67  79  66 /  30  20  20   0
Montgomery  82  69  83  67 /  40  30  20   0
Troy        80  68  82  67 /  50  40  20   0
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.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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$$
SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...12

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