Late summer heatwave setting new records across Alabama

September has arrived and college football season is about to be in full swing but the summer heat is still hovering over the state of Alabama.

With just over two weeks before the official start to fall, another heatwave has arrived to start the month, setting new records in several areas.

Keep reading to see some of the numbers from the National Weather Service + what the upcoming forecast shows.

Record heat in Alabama

Three of the state’s biggest metros set record highs on Sept. 2 including:

• Birmingham: 99 (breaking previous record of 98 from 1907)
• Montgomery: 99 (tying record from 2024)
• Tuscaloosa: 101 (breaking record of 100 from 1907)

Montgomery also tied its record on Sept. 3, hitting 99 degrees again. Calera also set a new record on Sept. 3 with the Shelby County Airport reaching 99.

Guntersville set a new record on Sept. 3 for a record-high low temperature of 75.

Comparing Alabama’s recent temps to 1925 heatwave

It may start to feel hotter this weekend with heat indices expected to reach 110 in areas but it’s unlikely many spots will reach record temperatures for the next few days.

That’s because of the historic Labor Day weekend heatwave of 1925. Record-high temperatures from that weekend included:

• Sept. 5
  • Birmingham: 105
  • Huntsville: 105
  • Mobile: 103
  • Montgomery: 103
  • Selma: 105
  • Troy: 108
• Sept. 6
  • Centreville: 112 (Alabama’s all-time record high)
  • Huntsville: 107
  • Muscle Shoals: 106
  • Talladega: 109

When will fall arrive in Alabama?

The easy answer is don’t hold your breath.

While the first day of fall is September 22, everyone likes to see those cooler temperatures start a little early especially once football is in the air.

But temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s across Alabama at least through next week (Sep. 7-11).