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Huntsville, AL Fog Alert Tonight: Visibility May Drop to ¼ Mile
Huntsville, AL – Drivers across northern Alabama could encounter sharply reduced visibility late Tuesday night into Veterans Day morning as patchy fog develops, potentially reducing visibility to a qu
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-11-10T22:12:38.956Z
Huntsville, AL – Drivers across northern Alabama could encounter sharply reduced visibility late Tuesday night into Veterans Day morning as patchy fog develops, potentially reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less in some locations.
According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, patchy fog is expected to develop late Tuesday, November 10, and continue into the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 11.
Forecasters indicate that fog will be most prevalent over and near bodies of water, where localized conditions could become especially difficult for motorists.
Visibility could fall to one quarter mile or less in a few areas, making it harder for drivers to identify vehicles, intersections and roadway hazards.
The greatest concern involves locations near lakes, rivers and other waterways throughout the Tennessee Valley, including portions of Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties.
Communities around Huntsville, Madison, Athens and Decatur could encounter patchy fog, although the National Weather Service has not identified specific roads where the lowest visibility will occur.
The timing could affect residents heading to work, school or early Veterans Day activities Wednesday morning.
Motorists traveling near the Tennessee River, Wheeler Lake and other waterways should remain particularly alert for rapidly changing visibility.
Drivers encountering dense fog should reduce their speed, increase following distances and use low beam headlights rather than high beams, which can reflect off fog and make visibility worse.
Conditions may vary considerably over short distances, with some locations experiencing relatively clear skies while nearby low lying areas become obscured by fog.
The National Weather Service has not indicated that widespread dense fog is guaranteed, but localized visibility reductions could create hazardous driving conditions.
Residents planning early Wednesday travel should check current conditions before leaving home and allow additional time where fog develops.