Storm Chances Fade This Week as Dangerous, Near-Triple-Digit Heat Builds Along the Gulf Coast
Storm chances fade later this week as high pressure builds over the Gulf Coast, pushing heat index values toward 110 degrees by Thursday and Friday.
Back-to-School Forecast: Morning Showers, Afternoon Storms and a Heat Index Near 107 Along the Gulf Coast
Scattered storms linger through Monday before hotter, drier weather builds across the Gulf Coast. Heat index values reach 100 to 107 Monday and could hit 110 by late week. No…
Heat Index Values Soaring Toward 105 This Weekend Across South Alabama
A hot, humid pattern continues across the Gulf Coast this weekend, with heat index values climbing toward 105 degrees Saturday and Sunday and only isolated afternoon storms offering brief relief.
Mobile Logs Eighth-Hottest July on Record as Hurricane Season’s Peak Approaches
Mobile recorded its eighth-hottest and seventh-driest July on record in 2026, and forecasters expect above-normal temperatures to continue into August as the Atlantic hurricane season enters its most active stretch.
Slow-Moving Cold Front to Bring Overnight Storms, High Rip Current Risk to Alabama Coast
A slow-moving cold front is set to bring overnight storms and possible flash flooding to the Gulf Coast, while a High Risk of rip currents keeps Alabama and northwest Florida…
When Will South Alabama’s Heat Wave Finally Break? Here’s What the Forecast Shows
After a punishing stretch of extreme heat, forecasters say a shift in the upper-level weather pattern will finally bring South Alabama some relief by the weekend — though not a…
NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning for South Alabama as Wednesday’s Heat Index Could Hit 115
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for South Alabama, warning that Wednesday's heat index could reach 115 degrees before relief finally arrives by…
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opens 24-Hour Cooling Shelter as Heat Index Tops 110
With heat index values expected to reach 111 to 115 degrees, the Waterfront Rescue Mission is running its Mobile facility as a 24-hour cooling shelter and seeking bottled water donations.
‘It Doesn’t Make Sense’: Mobile Residents Cope With Blistering Heat Wave
As a dangerous heat wave grips the Gulf Coast, Mobile residents describe scorching conditions and share how they're trying to stay cool.
Baldwin County Opens Foley Cooling Center as Dangerous Heat Grips Coast
Baldwin County is opening a cooling center in Foley Monday and Tuesday as a heat advisory and excessive heat watch bring dangerous conditions to the coast.