HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Dawn breaks over the Tennessee Valley with clear skies and a crisp 41°F breeze, the kind that signals calm before a change. For now, the city enjoys a rare stretch of mid-November perfection — mild days, clear nights, and sunshine ruling the forecast — but a new system developing to the west promises a shift toward wetter, more unsettled weather early next week.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville reports that Thursday will be mostly sunny and mild, with a high near 68°F and calm winds. Conditions stay dry and pleasant through Saturday, when highs climb toward 75°F — about ten degrees above average for this time of year. It’s perfect weather for outdoor cleanup, fall festivals, or early holiday decorating before the pattern turns more active.
By Sunday, clouds will begin to increase, with a 20% chance of showers creeping into northwest Alabama during the afternoon. Monday looks wetter, with a 40% chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms developing as a weak front crosses the region. While widespread severe weather isn’t expected, a few rumbles of thunder and locally heavier rain are possible, particularly along the I-65 corridor and into northern Madison County.
Temperatures will remain warm ahead of the front — upper 60s to low 70s — before trending slightly cooler Tuesday. The first hint of the season’s next “winter tease” could follow late next week as cooler, drier air filters south from the Midwest.
For now, Huntsville’s weather offers a welcome pause — bright skies, gentle winds, and no frost in sight — an ideal stretch to enjoy before late November’s pattern flip and potential Thanksgiving travel complications arrive.
Five-Day Outlook for Huntsville, AL:
Thu: 68/45 – Mostly sunny, calm.
Fri: 73/52 – Sunny, mild.
Sat: 75/57 – Sunny, breezy at times.
Sun: 73/48 – Increasing clouds; 20% chance of rain.
Mon: 70/55 – Mostly cloudy; 40% chance of showers or storms.
