Get ready for more temperatures in the 90s this week in Alabama.

The National Weather Service is forecasting some of the hottest temperatures (so far) of 2024, along with chances for rain and potentially a few severe storms.

The warmest days of the week will be today through Wednesday, with Wednesday looking like the day with the potential for the highest temperatures.

But hang in there, because some cooler air will be arriving by the end of the week with highs expected to be in the 70s for much of the state (see more on that below).

But there are a few hot days to get through first. By Wednesday the hot spots in south-central Alabama could hit 92 or 93 degrees, with upper 80s to around 90-degree readings expected everywhere else.

Monday’s temperature forecast is at the top of this post. Here is the forecast for Tuesday:

And here is what’s expected on Wednesday:

But those temperatures won’t hold out for the rest of the week. The National Weather Service expects a strong-for-this-time-of-year cold front to move through on Thursday, and it will bring some slightly cooler air behind it in time for the weekend.

Thursday highs:

Highs could “only” make it into the 70s for parts of Alabama by Friday:

More of the state will enjoy that cooler air by Saturday, with even south Alabama barely making it into the low 80s:

Cooler-than-average temperatures could hang around into next week as well. The six- to 10-day outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a strong probability of below-average temperatures for Alabama through May 15: