Daily Weather Briefing
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Watch our new meteorologist Sadie Morris give your statewide forecast!
ALABAMA THIS MORNING
This morning is beautiful but warm, and we saw some gorgeous sunrises earlier! Our Cullman, Fairview, and Birmingham Regions Skycams brought us wonderful views this Saturday morning. Temperatures sit in the upper 60s in the north, and the low to mid 70s across central and south Alabama with dewpoints creeping right below or right to these temperatures. We’re also seeing some patchy fog in some low-lying areas across Alabama.
ALABAMA 7 DAY FORECAST
Heat and rain continue to be our main issues throughout the forecast period. We’ll see scattered rain chances through today, then rain coverage increases across the state Sunday through Tuesday. A slow-moving front is responsible for rain and flash flood risk. Rain chances will decrease throughout the week.
SCATTERED SATURDAY SHOWERS
Another day of scattered afternoon thunderstorms is expected over the state. Rain chances sit at 30% statewide, and highs will reach the low to mid 90s. It’ll feel much hotter, with feels-like temperatures rising well into the upper 90s and around 100 degrees. If you have outdoor plans today, keep an eye on the sky and the temperature. If you or someone you know begins to feel tired, sick, or too hot, cool down in shade or A/C and rehydrate.
HIGHER RAIN CHANCE SUNDAY
The northern half of Alabama will see widespread showers and thunderstorms ahead of a frontal boundary on Sunday. Heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible throughout the day. The front will begin to enter the northwest by the evening. Highs will be limited to the upper 80s in the north as the rain keeps the region a bit cooler. Central Alabama will still manage to reach the lower 90s.
The southern half of the state will see only a 40% chance of thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon. Highs will still hit the low to mid 90s. Heat indices will hit the upper 90s and lower 100s again, especially in the southernmost areas of the state.
RAINY START TO THE WEEK
The work week will start rainy as the front continues to push south slowly throughout the day on Monday. The northern half of the state will see a 60% chance of rain; the southern half will see 70%. Heavy downpours are possible throughout the day, elevating our flash flood risk across most of Alabama. More about the flood risk in the Rainfall Outlook section below. That front will start to cool us down; highs only reaching the lower 80s throughout north into south-central Alabama. South Alabama will still be able to hit the mid 80s to lower 90s temperatures.
Rain chances begin to decrease to 20% in the northern half of the state on Tuesday as that front moves further and further away from the region. The southern half of the state, however, sees another day of a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, keeping our flash flood risk elevated. Highs will not feel too bad for a June day, only hitting the upper 70s to lower 80s statewide.
SCATTERED SHOWER PATTERN RETURNS THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK
After a few days of widespread showers, the rain pattern switches back to the normal, summery pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. On Wednesday, rain chances are at 20% in the northern half and 40% in the southern half of the state. Highs will already be rebounding into the mid 80s across Alabama.
By Thursday, rain chances will be 30% across Alabama, favoring the afternoon. Highs will unfortunately be rising into the upper 80s, and our break from the oppressive temperatures will be over.
Friday highs will be warm again, hitting the mid 80s in the northern half of the state and the upper 80s in the south. The coast will be even warmer, reaching the low 90s. Again, a 30% chance of thunderstorms stretches across the state.
RAINFALL OUTLOOK
Over the next seven days, we’ll see 1.75” to 3” of rain fall across Alabama, which is less than what we’d been expecting earlier this week. However, our concern about flash flooding has not changed. Tomorrow, a Marginal Risk (¼) for Excessive Rainfall spreads over north and western north-central Alabama. Downpours will be heavy, and creeks and rivers will see flooding potential. The risk moves southward by Monday, with a Slight Risk (2/4) over portions of western south-central Alabama. A Marginal Risk lies over the rest of the state except for the north. Flash flooding is quick, and it is important to remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown! The inconvenience of finding another route is worth your life!
EXTREME IMPROVEMENT TO THE DROUGHT
Alabama has seen great improvement to its spring drought. 45.54% of the state is not under any drought at all, and another 33.82% is experiencing Abnormally Dry conditions. Only 20.65% of the state is under a Moderate Drought (D1) with parts of the southeast, east, and northwest Alabama experiencing these conditions. After a very dry spring, a weakened drought is much welcomed. The rain we’re expecting over the next week will continue to help the drought weaken further.
ATLANTIC DISTURBANCE PROVIDES MOISTURE FOR OUR STORMS
The Atlantic woke up this week, and an area of interest has been identified in the Western Gulf. As of this morning, it has a 20% chance of development over the next 7 days. It is expected to move inland over the eastern coast of Mexico by tomorrow. There is a low chance the disturbance could remerge over the Gulf around Tuesday and interact with the cold front that will have moved through Alabama but will still have only marginally conducive conditions for development. The main concern for Alabama with this system is that it will bring even more moisture to the Southeast, bringing more concern to our elevated flash flood risk early this week.
BEAUTIFUL BEACH WEEKEND
If you’re headed to our beautiful beach shores this weekend, you’re in for quite the treat! Today, the high will be in the upper 80s, skies will be bright and sunny, the UV Index will be Extreme (make sure to apply and reapply sunscreen!), and the wind will be light at 5 mph, switching from the northwest to the southwest throughout the day. There is a very low chance of afternoon showers, so your beach day won’t be interrupted for long. Tomorrow will be beautiful as well, with a high of around 90 degrees and no rain chance. It’s important that you soak up the nice weather this weekend as we’re looking at increasing rain chances each day to start the week.
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY
June 13, 1968 – Tracy Tornado
On the evening of June 13, 1968, thunderstorms moved across southwestern Minnesota, but one storm became far more violent than the rest. A tornado formed near Lake Sarah, southwest of Tracy, and moved northeast toward the small farming community. It reached town shortly after 7 p.m., striking during the early evening hours when many families were at home. Of the tornadoes reported in Minnesota that day, this was the one that became historic: a violent F5.
The tornado tore through Tracy with devastating force. Nine people were killed, and at least 125 were injured. More than 110 homes were destroyed, with many others heavily damaged. Farms, businesses, trees, vehicles, utility lines, and familiar neighborhood landmarks were swept into a chaotic path of wreckage. In a matter of minutes, a quiet prairie town was transformed into a disaster scene.
The damage showed the incredible violence of the storm. Some homes were reduced to foundations. Railroad cars were reportedly moved or overturned, and debris was carried long distances. One of the most striking accounts from the Tracy tornado described a steel I-beam being carried about two miles on a piece of roof. Details like that helped illustrate why the storm earned its F5 rating, the highest category on the original Fujita Scale.
Survivors and responders remembered the scene for decades. Search and rescue crews moved through neighborhoods that looked almost unrecognizable, while residents searched for family members, neighbors, keepsakes, and anything that could be salvaged. The tornado also left behind a powerful visual record, including photographs taken after the storm moved through Tracy, helping preserve the image of one of Minnesota’s most violent tornadoes.
The Tracy tornado carried one more haunting connection to the past. Two farms struck by the 1968 F5 had also been hit by a violent F4 tornado on June 24, 1924, a reminder that tornado history can revisit the same rural ground across generations. For Tracy, June 13, 1968, became more than a date in the record books. It became a defining moment in the town’s memory, a story of sudden destruction, survival, and the lasting power of the sky over the open plains.
IMAGE OF THE DAY
Skywatcher Billie Taylor sent in a wonderful photo of last night’s sunset in Franklin County.
