Heat — Hale, Alabama

2025-07-29 · Hale, Alabama

Event narrative

Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.

Wider weather episode

Under the influence of a persistent upper-level ridge, Central Alabama saw multiple hot days toward the end of July. Temperatures and heat index values peaked during the afternoon of July 29, with heat index values surpassing 110F from areas east of the I-65 corridor westward to the Mississippi state line. Temperatures topped out in the mid to upper 90s.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.