Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Pell City, AL

DISCUSSION
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 1200 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026

High pressure will be in control through Thursday, before sliding east Thursday evening. This will create a southerly flow across the area on Friday, A weak shortwave will slide around the backside of the high and into the Southeast on Friday, increasing clouds and rain chances. With rain chances right now in the 30 to 50 percent range, and likely to increase over the next few runs, I am inclined to go slightly lower than guidance on temperatures on Friday. CAMS are beginning to come in more aligned with at least scattered showers/storms, allowing more confidence in the overall coverage that the global models are showing. The latest blended guidance, which takes into model correction, has lowered a degree or two over the last run. I would really expect that to continue through the next few days. Saturday and Sunday are also up in the air in regards to temperatures as a weak boundary tries to slide into the area, before stalling as it begins to encounter the ridge to our southeast. Global models keep the southeast dry on Saturday, but with the pattern in place and the proximity to the front, will keep scattered activity in the forecast. Better rain chances move in Saturday night as the front actually works into the northwest, but the main dynamics remain well north of the area. I would expect any ongoing storms Saturday afternoon, to dissipate to mainly showers after midnight and into the day Sunday.

With the boundary remaining over the area through Tuesday, look for isolated to scattered showers/storms particulary in the afternoon. Look for less coverage on Tuesday as the boundary finally washes out and some subsidence move back in. This will be ahead `the next front expected next Wednesday. This front looks like it may potentially be stronger and could present some severe weather threats just outside of this forecast period. Definitely worth keeping our eye on it as we move closer.

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AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1200 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026

VFR conditions have finally been achieved as the low clouds have been breached. Look for VFR conditions through 9z at all sites.
Some low clouds will once again develop in the south by 9z and slide north and east through 14z, before eroding by 15 to 16z across the TAF locations.

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FIRE WEATHER

Rain free conditions are expected to generally continue through the next couple of days with Min RHs in the 40-50% range. Rain chances increase for Friday with a southerly flow ahead of a weak boundary. Rain chances continue into the weekend and the first part of next week as the weak boundary pushes into the Deep South to our west and stalls.

CLIMATE
Issued at 1200 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026

Here are the record highs for the upcoming week that may be close to tying or breaking with our current forecast, especially on Thursday. Clouds and rain on Friday may prevent some areas from reaching the max potential.

March 4: KEET: 84/2022 KTCL: 83/1976

March 5: KBHM: 83/1974 KEET: 83/2022 KANB: 84/1974 KTCL: 83/1974 KMGM: 85/1989

March 6: KBHM: 83/1974 KEET: 81/2023 KANB: 84/1974 KTCL: 83/1974 KMGM: 86/2022

March 7: KBHM: 84/1956 KEET: 83/2023 KANB: 85/1974 KTCL: 85/2023 KMGM: 87/2023

March 8: KEET: 81/2000

March 9: KEET: 80/2016 KMGM: 85/1974

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Gadsden 55 82 57 82 / 0 0 0 40 Anniston 56 81 59 81 / 0 10 0 40 Birmingham 59 82 62 81 / 0 0 0 50 Tuscaloosa 59 82 62 80 / 0 0 0 50 Calera 57 83 60 81 / 0 10 10 50 Auburn 58 80 62 80 / 0 10 10 40 Montgomery 58 82 61 81 / 0 10 10 50 Troy 57 81 60 81 / 0 20 10 50

BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.