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Brook Highland, Alabama Weather

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Brook Highland weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Brook Highland, AL
Monday, June 15 at 11:22 AM
80
°
Overcast
Feels like
88°
Humidity
67%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
12:36 AM
Sunset
2:57 PM
Brook Highland, AL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBrook Highland, AL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 62% chance of precipitation at 7 AM.
L 72°H 85°
Brook Highland, AL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°70°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Showers
    66%
    1.2″
    76°72°-9°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    T-storm w/ Hvy Hail
    49%
    —
    86°69°+10°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    76%
    0.76″
    73°70°-13°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    T-storm w/ Hvy Hail
    75%
    0.37″
    77°69°+4°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    37%
    —
    84°64°+7°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Thunderstorm
    29%
    —
    86°65°+2°
Brook Highland, AL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
68°78°88°6a12p6p12anow 80°high 85°low 72°PRECIP %
Brook Highland, AL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
339° · veering 75°
Direction
NNW
339°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 24 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 163SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 75° from the nnw.
Brook Highland, AL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.1
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.33 inHg
Now
993.1
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
+0.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–993
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW993.2989.6993.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Brook Highland, AL
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h▲Peak ~45 @ 10 PM

AQI 39 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
96μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
4.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 12

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.1 µg/m³ (AQI 34) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Brook Highland, AL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.6mi
UNLIMITED
79 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:22 UTC · Brook Highland, AL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:22 UTC · Brook Highland, AL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Brook Highland, AL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Brook Highland, AL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Brook Highland, AL
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:08 AM
Sunrise
12:36 AM
Daylight
14h 21m
Sunset
2:57 PM
Civil dusk
8:28 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Brook Highland, AL
The moon
New Moon
1% illuminated
Moonrise
5:45 AM
Moonset
8:07 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Brook Highland, AL
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

insect
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brook Highland at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 80°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Brook Highland

  1. Mon85°70°6%
  2. Tue76°72°66%
  3. Wed86°69°49%
  4. Thu73°70°76%
  5. Fri77°69°75%
  6. Sat84°64°37%
  7. Sun86°65°29%
  8. Mon89°70°28%
  9. Tue81°70°48%
  10. Wed87°68°34%
  11. Thu86°66°28%
  12. Fri89°69°54%
  13. Sat93°71°32%
  14. Sun95°74°43%
  15. Mon94°76°42%
  16. Tue95°74°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Brook Highland

SPC has placed Brook Highland in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

Days lengthen toward solstice; longest light lingers until after 8 PM, heat building steadily.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Brook Highland's warmest month is July (~80°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in March (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°5.2″15
February46°4.7″14
March53°5.7″17
April61°4.8″15
May69°3.2″15
June77°3.6″16
July80°4.2″23
August79°4.6″22
September74°2.8″13
October65°2.4″9
November52°4.3″12
December45°5.5″15

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Brook Highland runs from a 42°F January mean to 80°F in July, a 38°F seasonal spread, with near 51.1 inches of precipitation across about 185 wet days.

No season owns Brook Highland's rain: March reaches 5.7 inches across 16.7 days and October keeps 2.4 inches on 9.1, an even spread through Brook Highland's year. That lines Brook Highland up with places like Eagle Point, AL, Meadowbrook, AL and Highland Lakes, AL, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Brook Highland reaches its last hard frost near mid-March; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Brook Highland, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-December in Brook Highland, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Brook Highland can lag Brook Highland's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Eagle Point, AL, Meadowbrook, AL, Highland Lakes, AL, Vestavia Hills, AL, Shoal Creek, AL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Brook Highland?
In Brook Highland, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Brook Highland's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Brook Highland?
March is the wettest month in Brook Highland, about 5.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 51 inches.
What is the warmest month in Brook Highland?
Brook Highland peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Brook Highland?
January is Brook Highland's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Brook Highland?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Brook Highland; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Brook Highland get?
Expect roughly 185 wet days a year in Brook Highland.
What hardiness zone is Brook Highland?
Since January in Brook Highland averages 42°F, Brook Highland's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Brook Highland?
Brook Highland's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Brook Highland?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Brook Highland in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Brook Highland?
Current conditions for Brook Highland and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Brook Highland forecast updated?
The Brook Highland forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brook Highland?
Day length in Brook Highland peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Brook Highland?
The next few days in Brook Highland's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Brook Highland, Alabama carries typical Januarys near 42°F and Julys around 80°F — 38°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Brook Highland collects about 51 inches of precipitation over roughly 185 days with measurable rain or snow.

Brook Highland sits at 33.4°N; that 38°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Brook Highland.

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ZIP codes in Brook Highland

  • 35242

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.