UNITED STATES — A dramatic warm-up is unfolding across Alabama and much of the Deep South, with forecast data showing the warmest stretch of 2026 so far arriving this week. Communities across South Alabama — including Montgomery — are projected to surge into the low 80s by midweek, a remarkable turnaround for mid-February.
However, while springlike warmth dominates the short-term forecast, longer-range outlooks suggest winter is not finished across the broader Southeast and Mid-Atlantic as we head toward early March.
Montgomery’s Meteogram Shows Climb Into the 80s
Forecast guidance for Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport paints a clear picture of this warming trend.
Daily high temperatures are expected to rise steadily:
- Sunday (Feb 15): 71°F
- Monday: 70°F
- Tuesday: 73°F
- Wednesday: 78°F
- Thursday: 81°F
- Friday: 82°F
By Thursday and Friday, Montgomery is projected to hit 81–82°F, which would make it the warmest stretch of the year so far…