Weather at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
Birmingham, Alabama KBHM #83 US airport by passengers
Official aviation observations and forecasts for BHM.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
- Weather now
- IFR 61°F Observed 3 h ago
- Late departures
- 23.8%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at BHM
61°F16°C
Low cloud or poor visibility. Airports slow arrivals and delays become more likely.
- Wind
- 020° 14 mph, gusts 28
- Visibility
- 1.5 mi
- Clouds
- BKN 1,400 ft, OVC 2,800 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,400 ft
- Conditions
- -RA BR
- Pressure
- 29.84 inHg
METARSPECI KBHM 101207Z 02012G24KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR BKN014 OVC028 16/16 A2984 RMK AO2 P0004 T01610156
TAFTAF KBHM 101120Z 1012/1112 05030G40KT 2SM +RA BR FEW015 OVC035 WS020/07055KT FM101600 09025G35KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN020 WS020/08055KT FM101800 09020G30KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN010 FM102100 15015G25KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN010 PROB30 1021/1101 2SM SHRA BR OVC005 FM110100 18006G12KT P6SM BKN010 PROB30 1101/1107 4SM SHRA BR OVC005 FM110800 23010KT P6SM BKN010
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.
Active weather alerts
- Flood WatchFlood Watch issued October 10 at 8:43AM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
- Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 10 at 4:12AM CDT until October 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
- Tropical Cyclone Local StatementTropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 10 at 4:03AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Forecast for the BHM area
Rain
10 to 20 mph SE · 75% rain
Chance Light Rain
10 to 15 mph S · 47% rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
10 to 15 mph W · 19% rain
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph W · 0% rain
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W · 0% rain
Clear
0 mph · 0% rain
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W · 1% rain
Clear
0 to 5 mph SW · 1% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 41 min ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,007 ft |
| 18/36 | 7,099 ft |
Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.
Air traffic frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.400 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.675 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.900 |