Outdoor conditions in

Bessemer

Alabama
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 70°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 3 mph
  2. 78°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 82°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 86°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 88°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 88°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 88°Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 89°Sunny0% rain38% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 86°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 83°Clear0% rain49% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 79°Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 73°Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 71°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 69°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 68°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 6 mph
  16. 67°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 66°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 66°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 65°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 7 mph
  20. 64°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  21. 64°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 63°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  23. 63°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 65°Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–90%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
15%
Humidity
48–90%
Wind
30 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
6%
Humidity
41–74%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–71%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
46–86%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 89° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 38–90% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 84° / 55°Friday looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 48–90% · Wind 30 mph
  3. 65° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.6% rain · Humidity 41–74% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 66° / 46°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 37–71% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 71° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 46–86% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Birmingham area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
85ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through 12 PM.

85 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground85 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Bessemer radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Bessemer.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 76% with light wind and gusts below 4 mph.

Humidity
76%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
3 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Birmingham

About 11 miles away, the Birmingham hub looks more deeply at Birmingham, AL. It reflects that wider area rather than Bessemer’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Birmingham area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Bessemer, AL, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.