The final week of October features cool nights and warmer days. However, the dry spell will soon break, bringing rain back into the forecast by early November.
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7-DAY FORECAST
MONDAY: Cool in the morning, with lows in the upper 40s to low0s. Sunshine will help temperatures reach the mid-70s in the afternoon. Rain chance: 0%.
TUESDAY: A cool start in the upper 40s to lower 50s, followed by a partly sunny afternoon in the mid-to-upper 70s. A light east wind is expected. Rain chance: 0%.
WEDNESDAY: Fair and warmer, with morning lows in the low 50s and afternoon highs from 75 to 80 degrees. Rain chance: 0%.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny, warm and dry. Highs will reach the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Rain chance: 0%.
FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs top out in the 70s to near 80 degrees. Rain chance: 0%.
SATURDAY (HALLOWEEN): Cloudy and mild. Morning lows will be warmer in the mid to upper 50s, with afternoon highs in the mid-70s. Rain chance: 20%.
SUNDAY (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS): Warm with clouds building. Morning lows in the upper 50s and highs in the upper-70s. Rain chance: 30%.
WARM AND COMFORTABLE
The next school/work week calls for cool October mornings and warm afternoons, so layered weather is sticking around—especially as we head into a weekend of festivities, trick-or-treating, and outdoor activities.
High pressure docked over the eastern U.S. will keep our easterly breeze going and our skies clear. All summer, this ridge haunted us with 90–100 degree weather, but as we settle deeper into more seasonable conditions, it’s now working in our favor, keeping us dry and pleasant for the upcoming week.
The week will start warm with highs on Monday in the mid-70s. Temperatures will climb closer to 80 degrees as we approach the end of week into the weekend.
NEED RAIN, BUT WHEN?
The weather has been picture-perfect since mid-October, but drought conditions are worsening, and we desperately need rain.
Rain chances next Saturday stay low at just 10% to 20% for now, but we are watching a system that could bring our next real shot at rain starting November.
As of right now, rain remains limited through Saturday afternoon, though a few light showers could creep into Northwest Alabama by Halloween night before more substantial rain spreads in during the first few days of November.
But after Halloween, rain chances and totals increase significantly, which is what we’re keeping an eye on. It’s still a bit too early to lock in the exact timing, but the window looks to open between Halloween and November 4.
HALLOWEEN & MAGIC CITY CLASSIC
For the Magic City Classic festivities, we’ll be good to go with dry, mild afternoons and breezy, cool nights. Rain looks to enter the forecast, but we’re still fine-tuning the exact timing. Stay tuned if you have plans for trick-or-treating or attending the Magic City Classic!
For now, there’s no need to cancel your plans. Stick with us for the latest forecast updates.
FALL BACK
Daylight saving time ends next Sunday morning, November 1. At 2 a.m., clocks will “fall back” one hour to 1 a.m. Who can complain about an extra hour of sleep? Probably not many, but the tradeoff is earlier evenings and sunsets before 5 p.m.
In Birmingham, the sun will set before 5 p.m. from November 1 through January 12, a stretch of about 10½ weeks, or 73 days. Sunsets return to 5 p.m. or later beginning January 13.
The earliest sunsets arrive in early December, not on the winter solstice. Birmingham’s earliest sunset will be around 4:38 p.m. near December 4. By late January, sunsets will be later than 5:10 p.m.
The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice on Monday, December 21, 2026. The solstice officially occurs around 2:50 p.m. CST.
For now, enjoy the calm weather and 6 p.m. sunsets, with a weekend of candy, festivities, and one extra hour of sleep!
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