Outdoor conditions in

Sheffield

Alabama

Current concerns

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 83°Sunny1% rain51% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 86°Sunny1% rain43% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 88°Sunny1% rain37% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 89°Sunny1% rain36% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 89°Sunny1% rain35% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 90°Sunny1% rain34% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 88°Sunny1% rain38% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 86°Clear1% rain42% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 81°Clear0% rain50% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 76°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 9 mph
  13. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 70°Clear1% rain73% humidityGusts 9 mph
  15. 69°Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 10 mph
  16. 69°Mostly Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 68°Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 66°Mostly Clear1% rain80% humidityGusts 12 mph
  19. 66°Mostly Clear1% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
  20. 65°Sunny1% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 64°Sunny0% rain83% humidityGusts 13 mph
  22. 66°Sunny0% rain83% humidityGusts 15 mph
  23. 69°Mostly Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 17 mph
  24. 72°Mostly Sunny0% rain75% humidityGusts 18 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
34–80%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
50–83%
Wind
29 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
37–86%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–81%
Wind
18 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
42–82%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 90° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 34–80% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 73° / 53°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 50–83% · Wind 29 mph
  3. 64° / 47°Saturday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 37–86% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 67° / 42°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–81% · Wind 18 mph
  5. 70° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 42–82% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Loretto area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
55ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

55 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 ground55 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sheffield radar

Radar animation for Sheffield, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 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 51% with light wind and gusts below 10 mph.

Humidity
51%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
9 mph

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

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

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

Air quality

This reading describes Loretto area, about 27 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 Sheffield, 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.