Extreme drought expands across southeast Alabama; no rain in 7-day forecast
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The National Weather Service is continuing to alert Alabamians to the dry conditions throughout the state, according to a periodic drought report released Thursday, April 9.
The areas to the east and west of Montgomery are bearing the brunt of the drought, falling under “extreme drought” conditions. The following counties are currently experiencing an extreme drought in some or all of the area:
- Escambia
- Conecuh
- Monroe
- Wilcox
- Lowndes
- Butler
- Covington
- Crenshaw
- Montgomery
- Pike
- Coffee
- Geneva
- Dale
- Houston
- Henry
- Barbour
- Russell
- Macon
- Lee
- Elmore
- Chambers
Some of the impacts of extreme drought can include:
- Lower air quality
- Noticeable cracks in ground + road damage
- Landscape growth stunted
- Low flow in rivers and lakes
- Wildfire count + fire danger increase
“During the past week, dry conditions prevailed across most of the (Southeast U.S.) region, except for some isolated light-to-moderate rainfall accumulations (1 to 3 inches) observed in southern Florida, southwestern Georgia, and southern Alabama.”
National Drought Summary for April 7, 2026
Most of the state is at least experiencing a moderate drought, with Alabama’s Gulf Coast experiencing a severe drought.
The majority of the Birmingham metro area is not experiencing a drought or is “abnormally dry.”
The state will see temperatures between 77 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit for the next seven days with very little or no chance of rain in the foreseeable future.
