As the winter season rolls on, the thrill of snow in Alabama was confined to the southern part of the state, as well as areas of the Florida Panhandle and portions of central Georgia. Today in West Alabama, highs will be in the low 40s with sunny conditions.

Looking ahead to Monday, January 19, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While King was born on January 15, 1929, his birthday is observed each year on the third Monday in January. The holiday honors the life, legacy, and ideals of Dr. King.

MLK Holiday Weather Guide for West Alabama Residents

To help you plan your holiday, here is our county-by-county weather guide. These are current temperatures and conditions from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. As weather conditions shift, the forecast may change.

Bibb

High: 49 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 23 °F with mostly clear skies.

Fayette

High: 45 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 19 °F with partly cloudy conditions.

Greene

High: 49 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 23 °F with mostly clear skies.

Hale

High: 49 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 23 °F with mostly clear skies.

Lamar

High: 45 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 19 °F with partly cloudy conditions.

Perry

High: 49 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 23 °F with mostly clear skies.

Pickens

High: 46 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 21 °F with partly cloudy conditions.

Sumter

High: 49 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 22 °F with mostly clear skies.

Tuscaloosa

High: 47 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 22 °F with partly cloudy conditions.

Walker

High: 45 °F along with sunny skies.

Low: 19 °F with partly cloudy conditions.

Be sure to bundle up for any outdoor MLK Day events. - Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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