Opelika, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1205 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1205 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025

 - A gradual warming trend will commence this weekend, peaking
   around Christmas with high temperatures in the lower 70s for
   much of central Alabama, 10-15 degrees above normal.

 - No big rainmakers are expected through Christmas, though
   periodic light showers may affect parts of the Gulf Coast
   region early in the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Saturday through next Friday)
Issued at 1205 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025

Behind Thursday`s weather system, a dry, post-frontal air mass will
overspread central Alabama. Clear conditions are expected today with
a northwest breeze and cooler temperatures.

Near zonal upper-level flow will exist over our area during the
weekend, though a trough and jet streak to our north will send a
front our way early Sunday. A pattern of weak isentropic lift, and
its interaction with a plume of modest vertical moisture, should
produce some light shower activity for parts of the Gulf Coast
region at times from early Sunday into Monday. For parts of central
Alabama, this is reflected as a low (~20%) chance. Afterwards,
this setup shifts northward to the Tennessee Valley, taking with
it the best chance for additional showers.

An anomalous ridge of high pressure will amplify and build our way
around Christmas. This will keep any sort of stormy weather at bay.
High temperatures are currently forecast to reach the lower 70s for
much of central Alabama on Christmas Eve, Day, and the day after.
These values are 10-15 degrees above normal for late December.

89^GSatterwhite

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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1205 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025

A drying, post-frontal flow will bring much-improved flight
conditions to central Alabama terminals as low clouds and
showers/thunderstorms vacate the region. VFR will take over and
persist through today. Winds will be from the northwest around 15
knots with gusts near 20 knots through about 12z-15z, then near 10
knots and less gusty through the day, becoming very light to calm
at sundown.

89^GSatterwhite

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Over the next week, the lowest MinRHs should occur during the
afternoon hours on Saturday and Monday, primarily across east
Alabama with percentages in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Following
Thursday`s widespread rain, there are no significant rain systems
through next week, though a few light showers may occur for parts of
the Gulf Coast region early in the week. Northwest winds will be in
place today, south on Saturday, and north on Sunday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     34  49  27  61 /  90   0   0   0
Anniston    37  50  29  62 /  90   0   0   0
Birmingham  37  49  33  60 /  90   0   0   0
Tuscaloosa  36  51  30  62 /  90   0   0   0
Calera      36  52  30  63 /  90   0   0   0
Auburn      42  54  33  62 /  70   0   0   0
Montgomery  42  55  32  64 /  90   0   0   0
Troy        43  55  33  63 /  60   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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DISCUSSION...89^GSatterwhite
AVIATION...89^GSatterwhite