A fast-moving line of severe storms could move through Alabama later tonight, according to forecasters.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms for west and south Alabama tonight, and a Level 2 risk for the rest of the state.

The Level 3 risk area has expanded eastward some to include more of Alabama in the latest update from the SPC.

Tonight’s storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain. The higher probabilities for severe storms are for west Alabama, but strong to severe storms will be possible statewide.

It is also expected to be windy statewide starting later today and tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories that will go into effect tonight for north Alabama and south Alabama. Gusts could be as high as 40 mph. The wind combined with recent heavy rain could take down some trees.

Rain will be possible on and off today, and there could be some storms. Today will also be the warmest of the next seven days, according to the weather service, with highs in many areas reaching the 70s despite occasional showers and clouds.

Here’s the temperature forecast for Saturday:

The threat for severe weather is expected mainly late tonight.

Forecasters cautioned Alabamians to make sure they have a reliable way to get severe weather warnings if they are issued overnight.

The National Weather Service thinks storms could reach west Alabama between 9 p.m. and midnight and quickly track eastward through the overnight hours (timing for storms is at the bottom of this post).

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is maintaining a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather for a large part of western Alabama. A Level 3 — or enhanced — risk means that numerous severe storms will be possible.

The rest of Alabama has a Level 2 — or slight — risk and could have to deal with scattered severe storms.

Forecasters think that the line of storms will be moving quickly enough that flash flooding won’t be a widespread problem, but it could be possible in localized areas.

Colder temperatures are expected to follow tonight’s storms, and temperatures the rest of next week will be near or below average, according to forecasters.

Here’s more on tonight’s potential for storms and timing from the National Weather Service:

NORTH ALABAMA

CENTRAL ALABAMA

SOUTH ALABAMA