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

Mobile, AL
Sunday, August 2 at 9:56 AM
85
°
Overcast
Feels like
95°
Humidity
81%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:11 AM
Sunset
2:46 PM
Mobile, AL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMobile, AL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 31% chance of precipitation at 1 PM.
L 73°H 88°
Mobile, AL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Heavy Showers
    31%
    1.0″
    88°77°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°73°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    96°76°+8°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Light Drizzle
    24%
    —
    96°81°0°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Clear
    19%
    —
    95°79°-1°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    24%
    —
    95°80°0°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    29%
    —
    96°80°+1°
Mobile, AL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°81°92°12p6p12a6anow 83°high 88°low 73°PRECIP %
Mobile, AL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
250° · backing 5°
Direction
WSW
250°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 6 mph
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 6 mph · pk 26 mph @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 194SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 5° from the wsw.
Mobile, AL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1007.7
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.76 inHg
Now
1007.7
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
-3.5
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1011
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.21006.71007.7
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Mobile, AL
Air quality
34
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h▲Peak ~42 @ 9 PM

AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
69μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 33. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 33
UV peak
3.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
Mobile, AL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
91%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.7mi
UNLIMITED
58 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
14:56 UTC · Mobile, 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
14:56 UTC · Mobile, AL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mobile, AL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mobile, AL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mobile, AL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:45 AM
Sunrise
1:11 AM
Daylight
13h 35m
Sunset
2:46 PM
Civil dusk
8:13 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Mobile, AL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:34 PM
Moonset
9:56 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mobile, AL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mobile at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609 +12 more

16-Day Forecast — Mobile

  1. Sun88°77°31%
  2. Mon88°73°8%
  3. Tue96°76°14%
  4. Wed96°81°24%
  5. Thu95°79°19%
  6. Fri95°80°24%
  7. Sat96°80°29%
  8. Sun95°80°48%
  9. Mon95°79°34%
  10. Tue96°80°26%
  11. Wed97°80°25%
  12. Thu99°80°31%
  13. Fri98°77°30%
  14. Sat95°78°39%
  15. Sun97°78°32%
  16. Mon87°77°40%

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

Live wind & temperature near Mobile

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Mobile

SPC includes Mobile in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • 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.

Sun & seasons in Mobile

Mobile sits in Mobile County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 8m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 9m — a swing of +3h 59m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Birmingham, the state’s largest city, lies about 211 miles to the NNE. The nearest town Mobile tracks is Loxley, roughly 22 miles to the E.

Air quality in Mobile’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 43). See the full air-quality history for Mobile.

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 · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

In Mobile, August runs warmest near 84°F and January coldest around 52°F, while August is the wettest month (7.1 inches) and February the driest (3.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January52°5.2″6
February56°3.8″5
March62°5.1″5
April68°4.9″5
May76°4.4″5
June82°5.8″8
July84°6.6″9
August84°7.1″9
September80°4.5″6
October71°3.8″4
November61°4.1″4
December55°5.3″7

Regional context

In Mobile, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 52°F and July near 84°F — a 31°F seasonal arc — with about 60.5 inches of precipitation over 72 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in Mobile stays even across the calendar: August tops out at 7.1 inches over 8.8 rainy days, and February still logs 3.8 inches across 5.4 — a narrow range for Mobile. That lines Mobile up with places like Prichard, AL, Chickasaw, AL and Tillmans Corner, AL, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Hard freezes are rare in Mobile: the coldest month averages 52°F, so Mobile's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Mobile, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Mobile's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Prichard, AL, Chickasaw, AL, Tillmans Corner, AL, Theodore, AL, Semmes, AL.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the return of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to Mobile's gardens and woodlands.

Southern Magnolia trees begin their spectacular bloom period in May, filling the air with their distinctive fragrance.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mobile?
Mobile's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Mobile the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Mobile?
Rainfall in Mobile peaks in August near 7.1 inches, out of about 61 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Mobile?
On average August tops the year in Mobile at about 84°F.
What is the coldest month in Mobile?
The coldest stretch in Mobile falls in January, around 52°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mobile?
In Mobile, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Mobile's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Mobile get?
Mobile records around 72 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Mobile?
With January around 52°F, Mobile's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Mobile's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mobile?
Mobile'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 Mobile?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mobile in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mobile?
Current conditions for Mobile and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mobile forecast updated?
The Mobile forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mobile?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mobile are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Mobile?
The next few days in Mobile's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Mobile, Alabama, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 52°F in January to 84°F in July, a 32°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Mobile roughly 61 inches a year across approximately 72 measurable-precipitation days.

Mobile's 32°F range, set by its 30.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Mobile.

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ZIP codes in Mobile

  • 36652
  • 36606
  • 36607
  • 36604
  • 36605
  • 36602
  • 36603
  • 36608
  • 36609
  • 36688
  • 36582
  • 36615
  • 36617
  • 36611
  • 36610
  • 36619
  • 36618
  • 36695
  • 36693
  • 36601
  • 36616
  • 36628
  • 36633
  • 36640
  • 36644
  • 36660
  • 36670
  • 36675
  • 36689
  • 36691

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.