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Alabama could face near record highs this weekend: How hot will it get?
A hot weekend is on tap for Alabama with near record highs possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures are expected to climb each day into the weekend, with Saturday still looking like the hottest day.
Highs on Saturday could reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the state, according to the weather service.
Combine air temperatures and rising humidity levels and it could feel even hotter, and heat advisories may end up being needed for some spots if forecast trends hold.
Heat advisories are issued when the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, reaches levels that could cause heat illnesses for those that don’t take precautions.
Highs today are expected to peak in the 90s for most of Alabama (except some spots in north Alabama), with south Alabama hitting the mid-90s:
High temperatures on Thursday will be in the 90s in much of Alabama.NWS
Friday is expected to be even warmer, with mid- and upper 90s expected nearly statewide:
The heat is expected to really crank up on Friday.NWS
Temperatures could peak on Saturday, with upper 90s and even a few 100-degree high temperatures expected, according to the weather service (Saturday’s forecast map is at the top of this post).
Saturday could be the day that puts some high temperature records in jeopardy, according to the weather service.
Here are the daily high temperature records — some of which have been standing for a while — for June 15 for a few Alabama cities:
* Alexander City: 96 in 2011
* Birmingham: 98 in 2011
* Cullman: 93 in 2022
* Dauphin Island: 93 in 1984
* Dothan: 101 in 2011
* Fort Payne: 97 in 2016
* Gadsden: 97 in 2011
* Greenville: 103 in 1963
* Guntersville: 97 in 1988
* Hamilton: 97 in 2011
* Huntsville: 101 in 1936
* Jackson: 97 in 2010
* Livingston: 100 in 1897
* Mobile: 101 in 1952
* Montgomery: 100 in 2022
* Muscle Shoals: 101 in 1902
* Selma: 102 in 1963
* Scottsboro: 101 in 1897
* Troy: 103 in 1963
* Tuscaloosa: 102 in 1952
Rain chances are expected to climb a little for south Alabama late in the weekend, and Sunday could be a degree or two “cooler” in that region thanks to increased clouds and possibly some rain. The rest of the state is expected to stay toasty, however.
Here are Sunday’s forecast highs:
Father’s Day will be very warm across Alabama.NWS
The weather service expects temperatures to back off a bit starting on Monday, with highs expected to still be in the 90s, but closer to the low 90s.
There is no severe weather in the forecast for Alabama for the next seven days.
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Alabama football will see one of its ex-starters next season. Wilkin Formby is joining Texas A&M out of the transfer portal, after three seasons with the Crimson Tide.
Formby shared the news to his Instagram account on Wednesday. He opted to enter the transfer portal after the 2025 season came to an end with a 38-3 loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl.
The Tuscaloosa native and Northridge product played both guard and tackle this past season. Coaches praised his versatility.
“Wilkin obviously has the athleticism to to play inside, and the size,” offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said in September. “So I think there’s a couple things that happen for Wilkin in there, his natural pad-level because he’s got his hand in the dirt, and he’s got a good base and wide frame, so he’d done a really nice job in there. So we keep working on that and expand. As long as he can stay right-handed, playing on the right side, I think the transition for him is easy.”
Formby started out the year at right tackle, where he had previously played. He eventually moved over to guard, after Michael Carroll emerged as a viable tackle option.
The departure of Formby is part of a larger renovation of the Crimson Tide’s offensive line, which has now lost every starter besides Carroll. Kadyn Proctor and Parker Brailsford opted to leave early for the NFL Draft, while Geno VanDeMark, Kam Dewberry and Jaeden Roberts are out of eligibility.
Alabama is also losing several reserve linemen to the portal. Arkel Anugwom is entering, joining Olaus Alinen (who committed to Kentucky), Joseph Ionata and Micah DeBose.
UA has made one offensive line pickup from the portal. Former Michigan center Kaden Strayhorn is joining the Tide.
Alabama will face Formby in Tuscaloosa this season. Texas A&M visits Bryant-Denny Stadium on Oct. 24.
Undergraduate players can opt to enter the transfer portal through Jan. 16.
After an impressive home win over Kentucky this past Saturday afternoon, the SEC road opener has now arrived for the Alabama Crimson Tide, which is a trip to Nashville to face the unbeaten Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday night.
Two teams ranked in the Top 15 nationally in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, Alabama and Vanderbilt have emerged as two of the SEC’s top teams this season, and are also both currently among the top scoring teams in all of college basketball.
Both of Alabama and Vanderbilt are also loaded with talent as well, headlined by a talented group of guards such as Labaron Philon Jr. and Aden Holloway for the Crimson Tide, as well as the Commodores duo of Duke Miles and Tyler Tanner.
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One of college basketball’s top matchups of the week, following are the latest odds for the SEC showdown between Alabama and Vanderbilt in Nashville.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Jan. 6:
- Money Line: Alabama (plus-145), Vanderbilt (minus-180)
- Spread: Vanderbilt by 4 1/2
- Over/Under: 178 1/2
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores prediction, pick:
Memorial Gymnasium can be a difficult place to play for a road team at times, and it will likely be challenging for the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night, especially with the undefeated Commodores on the opposite end of the floor. A matchup in which Alabama has won four-straight dating back to 2023, as well as the last five in Nashville, I’ll go with Alabama to hand Vanderbilt their first loss Wednesday night in a high-scoring contest. Prediction: Alabama 88, Vanderbilt 82
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores channel, start time, streaming:
A Top 25 showdown, Alabama and Vanderbilt are set to meet Wednesday, Jan. 7, from inside Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. The game is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET live on ESPN2.
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Joseph Ionata, who spent two years with the Tide, will be joining former teammate Jaylen Mbakwe.
Georgia Tech fans celebrate during the second half against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)
A second former member of the Alabama Crimson Tide is transferring to Georgia Tech.
Offensive lineman Joseph Ionata intends to play for the Yellow Jackets, according to On3. Ionata spent two years with the Tide and would be joining former Alabama defensive back and wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe.
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