Butler, AL

3:32 PM CDT on May 22, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 161 ft
Lon: 88.2° W
Lat: 32.1° N
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Tropical Weather: Post-Tropical Cyclone Alberto (North Atlantic) Tropical Storm Bud (East Pacific) Tropical Storm Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to weaken to tropical depression strength on Tuesday as it accelerates northeastward through the western Atlantic Ocean. This system is expected to continue on a northeastward track through Wednesday and dissipate by Thursday. For more information on Tropical Storm Alberto and other tropical activity, please visit http://www.wunderground.com/tropical.

Meanwhile, a cold front pushing across the Eastern Valleys will reach the Eastern Seaboard with more unsettled weather activity. The front will stir up scattered showers and thunderstorms from portions of the Lower Great Lakes and Northeast southward into the Southeast and Central Gulf Coast states through the day. Areas along the Gulf Coast and across much of Florida and Texas will remain hot on Tuesday as daytime highs reach into the upper 80s and 90s.

To the west of this activity, a cold front will cross the Northwest, bringing rain showers with afternoon and evening thunderstorms to parts of the Northern Intermountain West and Northern Rockies. This frontal system will merge with another disturbance dropping out of southern Canada as it progresses eastward. Expect thunderstorm activity to spread into the Northern Plains ahead of this system. Storms in this region may turn severe with very large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, a stronger front from the Pacific will reach the Pacific Northwest with a cooler airmass and precipitation.

Elsewhere in the West, temperatures across the Desert Southwest will climb into the 100 to near 110 degree range on Tuesday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to weaken to tropical depression strength on Tuesday as it accelerates northeastward through the western Atlantic Ocean. This system is expected to continue on a northeastward track through Wednesday and dissipate by Thursday. For more information on Tropical Storm Alberto and other tropical activity, please visit http://www.wunderground.com/tropical.

Meanwhile, a cold front pushing across the Eastern Valleys will reach the Eastern Seaboard with more unsettled weather activity. The front will stir up scattered showers and thunderstorms from portions of the Lower Great Lakes and Northeast southward into the Southeast and Central Gulf Coast states through the day. Areas along the Gulf Coast and across much of Florida and Texas will remain hot on Tuesday as daytime highs reach into the upper 80s and 90s.

To the west of this activity, a cold front will cross the Northwest, bringing rain showers with afternoon and evening thunderstorms to parts of the Northern Intermountain West and Northern Rockies. This frontal system will merge with another disturbance dropping out of southern Canada as it progresses eastward. Expect thunderstorm activity to spread into the Northern Plains ahead of this system. Storms in this region may turn severe with very large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, a stronger front from the Pacific will reach the Pacific Northwest with a cooler airmass and precipitation.

Elsewhere in the West, temperatures across the Desert Southwest will climb into the 100 to near 110 degree range on Tuesday.
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Butler Weather at a Glance

Updated 3:32 PM CDT
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
86.7 °F
Feels Like 86 °F
Wind(mph)
2.5
Sunrise / Set
5:50 AM
7:48 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Clear 87 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 54 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 88 | 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
Clear 91 | 64 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 91 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Clear 93 | 68 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.92 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 6000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
40%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMEI 221958Z 28007KT 10SM SCT060 28/13 A2992
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
86 °F
Dew Point
59 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.5 mph from North
Wind Gust
4.9 mph
Health
UV
8 out of 16
Pollen
5.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 87F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 111F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KMEI

Tuesday, 22
Clear
87 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 23
Clear
88 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Clear
91 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
91 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
93 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
90 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 87F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 60 78 | 61 82 | 58 59 | 56
Wind 2 mph NNW 11 mph North 10 mph NW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 100% 56% 43% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% 3% 12% 2%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
7:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.26], Average RMSE [1.61]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.44], Average RMSE [1.48] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 58 81 | 58 83 | 64 65 | 62
Wind 1 mph NNW 5 mph ESE 6 mph WSW 3 mph North
Humidity 94% 44% 50% 89%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 2% 13% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
7:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.71], Average RMSE [1.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.78], Average RMSE [1.99] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 63 85 | 64 85 | 66 69 | 65
Wind 2 mph SSW 10 mph South 8 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 95% 48% 52% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 5% 4% 62%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
7:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.11], Average RMSE [1.96]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.48], Average RMSE [2.73] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 64 86 | 63 88 | 67 69 | 66
Wind 4 mph SSW 6 mph SSE 5 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 91% 48% 48% 89%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 0% 14% 1%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [2.07]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.85], Average RMSE [2.64] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 65 86 | 59 87 | 66 72 | 68
Wind 2 mph SW 6 mph East 6 mph ESE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 92% 41% 48% 89%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 5% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [2.04]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.25], Average RMSE [3.35] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 86 | 56 90 | 71 75 | 72
Wind 5 mph SE 8 mph ESE 7 mph East 6 mph ESE
Humidity 89% 39% 54% 90%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 30% 2% 4%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.99], Average RMSE [2.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.75], Average RMSE [3.54] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 68 87 | 68 85 | 67 75 | 73
Wind 5 mph SE 7 mph ESE 4 mph SE 6 mph South
Humidity 90% 55% 51% 93%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 20% 6% 24% 29%
Conditions Clear Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.82], Average RMSE [2.46]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.35], Average RMSE [3.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 72 88 | 71 86 | 69 74 | 66
Wind 4 mph SW 1 mph SSW 4 mph SE 5 mph South
Humidity 92% 54% 56% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 29% 48% 57%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.38], Average RMSE [2.63]
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 70 86 | 72 84 | 72 72 | 68
Wind 3 mph SSW 1 mph SW 2 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 85% 61% 68% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 15% 54% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.96], Average RMSE [2.62]
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 111F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 71 85 | 81 83 | 78 72 | 68
Wind 2 mph SSW 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 92% 90% 86% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 62% 61% 53% 53%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:45 AM CDT on May 22, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 71 85 | 82 83 | 77 72 | 68
Wind 2 mph SSW 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 95% 91% 84% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 63% 61% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
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History & Almanac
May 22, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMEI) 85 °F 61 °F
Record (KMEI) 95 °F (1956) 43 °F (2002)
Yesterday 85 °F 61 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 22, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:50 AM CDT 7:48 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:23 AM CDT 8:15 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:50 AM CDT 8:49 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:15 AM CDT 9:24 PM CDT
Moon 7:02 AM CDT 9:25 PM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 14h 52m
Length of Day
13h 57m
Tomorrow will be 1m 8s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 3% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
89 °F
Mobile Downtown
88 °F
Mobile
87 °F
Andalusia
87 °F
Florala
87 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
57 °F
Haleyville
60 °F
Birmingham
60 °F
Alabaster
60 °F
Gadsden
60 °F
Huntsville Madison
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Meridian 82 °F Scattered Clouds 2:58 PM CDT
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Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
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Tigers vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 22, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Royals vs. Yankees 7:05 PM EDT on May 22, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Butler, AL 86.7 °F 86 °F 59 °F 40% North  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 183 ft 3:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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From: Jeffrey cupo
          meteorologist in charge
          weather forecast office Mobile Alabama

Subject: revision of excessive heat criteria for southeast
          Mississippi... southwest and south central Alabama... and
          the western Florida Panhandle.

In coordination with the Alabama department of public health and
surrounding National Weather Service forecast offices... the National
Weather Service in Mobile has revised the local criteria for
excessive heat products. The criteria will continue to be driven by
the heat index... which is determined by the air temperature and
relative humidity.

The revised criteria required for issuance of heat advisory and
excessive heat warning products... effective for all counties in
southeast Mississippi... southwest and south central Alabama... and
the western Florida Panhandle within the WFO Mobile area of
responsibility is as follows:

Heat advisory

    issued when the heat index is expected to rise to at least 108 f.
    Typically issued 12 to 24 hours in advance of the expected event.

Excessive heat warning

    issued when the heat index is expected to rise to at least 113 f.
    Typically issued 12 to 24 hours in advance of the expected event.


The National Weather Service in Mobile welcomes questions or
feedback regarding this change. Please contact WFO Mobile public
program Leader Cody Lindsey at: 251-633-6443... E-mail
Cody.Lindsey@noaa.Gov... or warning coordination meteorologist Jeff
garmon at: 251-633-6443... E-mail Jeff.Garmon@noaa.Gov.


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