Montgomery, Alabama Weather
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Montgomery weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 1:50 AM CDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Clear——91°70°—
- TuesdaySep 22Clear——93°72°+2°
- WednesdaySep 23Drizzle——93°72°0°
- ThursdaySep 24Light Drizzle——88°68°-5°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——86°63°-2°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——88°66°+2°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——89°64°+1°
Air quality now AQI 56 · Moderate
AQI 56 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³ (AQI 56) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 30 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13.
- Present
- AQI 30
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 13
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³ (AQI 56) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.97
- Wind
- calm
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 3:57 PM
- Moonset
- 1:28 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Montgomery at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 81°F (high 91°F, low 70°F), 4°F above the 77°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: March 4 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 11 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots; harvest beans, summer squash, winter squash
15-Day Forecast — Montgomery
- Mon91°70°6%
- Tue93°72°7%
- Wed93°72°6%
- Thu88°68°8%
- Fri86°63°2%
- Sat88°66°1%
- Sun89°64°3%
- Mon85°66°4%
- Tue91°65°12%
- Wed85°70°24%
- Thu93°67°12%
- Fri94°65°16%
- Sat88°73°17%
- Sun91°67°16%
- Mon91°66°19%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Montgomery
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Montgomery — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Late season
As of September 21, the first frost (around November 18) is about 8 weeks away. Frost-tender plants keep producing until then. This city's planting calendar for September: plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, and carrots; harvest beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Montgomery
SPC includes Montgomery 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.
Sun & seasons in Montgomery
Montgomery sits in Montgomery County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 16m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 1m — a swing of +4h 15m 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 87 miles to the NNW. The nearest town Montgomery tracks is Fort Rucker, roughly 77 miles to the SSE.
Air quality in Montgomery
Air quality in Montgomery’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 41). See the full air-quality history for Montgomery.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| May | squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| June | squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
In Montgomery, July runs warmest near 85°F and January coldest around 50°F, while January is the wettest month (5.2 inches) and October the driest (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| February | 54° | 5.1″ | 7 |
| March | 61° | 4.9″ | 6 |
| April | 67° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| May | 75° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| July | 85° | 4.6″ | 8 |
| August | 84° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| September | 79° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| October | 68° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| November | 58° | 4.3″ | 5 |
| December | 52° | 4.8″ | 7 |
Regional context
Similar climates Coosada, AL, Pike Road, AL, Redland, AL
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Montgomery sees 50°F Januarys and 85°F Julys, a 34°F range, plus around 51.8 inches of precipitation across 73 days.
Montgomery's precipitation spreads evenly across the seasons: January peaks at 5.2 inches on 6.6 wet days, while October holds 3.1 inches over 4.1 — no season dominates Montgomery's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Montgomery with places like Coosada, AL, Pike Road, AL and Redland, AL.
By March 4 the frosts ease in Montgomery, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Hold Montgomery's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Montgomery's last frost. It shuts near November 18, when freezes return to Montgomery and tender plants need cover. In about half of years, Montgomery's last freeze comes after March 4.
Similar climates: Coosada, AL, Pike Road, AL, Redland, AL, Blue Ridge, AL, Emerald Mountain, AL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Montgomery?
- Frost typically leaves Montgomery by March 4 and returns to Montgomery near November 18.
- What is the rainy season in Montgomery?
- January is the wettest month in Montgomery, about 5.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 52 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Montgomery?
- July is Montgomery's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Montgomery?
- Montgomery bottoms out in January, with a mean near 50°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Montgomery?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at March 4 in Montgomery; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Montgomery get?
- Montgomery averages about 73 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Montgomery?
- Montgomery's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 50°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Montgomery?
- Montgomery'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 Montgomery?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Montgomery in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Montgomery?
- Current conditions for Montgomery and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Montgomery forecast updated?
- The Montgomery forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Montgomery?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Montgomery 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 Montgomery?
- The next few days in Montgomery's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Montgomery sits at 32.3°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
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