Loxley, Alabama Weather
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Loxley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 9:22 AM CDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Clear10%—89°70°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast10%—91°73°+2°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast14%—93°72°+2°
- ThursdaySep 24Heavy Drizzle13%—91°73°-2°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——85°65°-6°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——85°64°0°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——87°63°+2°
Air quality now AQI 39 · Good
AQI 39 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to peak at 67 around 6 PM, then easing toward 57 by 6 hours out. PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 0 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 44 now. With UV 3.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 22.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 3.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 22
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 0 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.99
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 3:59 PM
- Moonset
- 1:39 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Loxley at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 80°F (high 89°F, low 70°F), 5°F above the 75°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: March 5 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 13 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots; harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Loxley
- Mon89°70°10%
- Tue91°73°10%
- Wed93°72°14%
- Thu91°73°13%
- Fri85°65°4%
- Sat85°64°7%
- Sun87°63°5%
- Mon87°62°9%
- Tue85°67°29%
- Wed77°69°29%
- Thu74°68°17%
- Fri87°69°26%
- Sat74°71°35%
- Sun82°73°39%
- Mon75°62°30%
- Tue78°53°26%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Late season
As of September 21, the first frost (around November 23) is about 9 weeks away. Frost-tender plants keep producing until then. This city's planting calendar for September: plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, and carrots; harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Loxley
SPC includes Loxley in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Loxley
Loxley sits in Baldwin County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 8m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 9m — a swing of +3h 59m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Birmingham, the state’s largest city, lies about 204 miles to the NNE. The nearest town Loxley tracks is Mobile, roughly 22 miles to the W.
Air quality in Loxley
Air quality in Loxley’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2021 (median AQI 37).
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| May | beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| June | beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
July is Loxley's warmest stretch (~81°F) and January its coldest (~50°F); precipitation crests in July at 9.1 inches and ebbs in October to 4.2 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 5.5″ | 8 |
| February | 53° | 4.5″ | 8 |
| March | 60° | 5.5″ | 7 |
| April | 66° | 5.6″ | 6 |
| May | 73° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| June | 79° | 7.1″ | 10 |
| July | 81° | 9.1″ | 13 |
| August | 81° | 6.9″ | 12 |
| September | 77° | 6.4″ | 8 |
| October | 68° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| November | 58° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| December | 52° | 5.0″ | 8 |
Regional context
Similar climates Stapleton, AL, Spanish Fort, AL, Robertsdale, AL
Loxley's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 50°F Januarys with 81°F Julys — a 31°F swing. About 69 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 97 days a year.
Loxley's precipitation spreads evenly across the seasons: July peaks at 9.1 inches on 12.7 wet days, while October holds 4.2 inches over 5.2 — no season dominates Loxley's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Loxley with places like Stapleton, AL, Spanish Fort, AL and Robertsdale, AL.
By March 5 the frosts ease in Loxley, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Hold Loxley's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Loxley's last frost. It shuts near November 23, when freezes return to Loxley and tender plants need cover. In about half of years, Loxley's last freeze comes after March 5.
Similar climates: Stapleton, AL, Spanish Fort, AL, Robertsdale, AL, Daphne, AL, Silverhill, AL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Loxley?
- Frost typically leaves Loxley by March 5 and returns to Loxley near November 23.
- What is the rainy season in Loxley?
- Loxley sees its heaviest rain in July (around 9.1 inches), part of roughly 69 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Loxley?
- July is Loxley's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Loxley?
- Loxley bottoms out in January, with a mean near 50°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Loxley?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at March 5 in Loxley; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Loxley get?
- Loxley averages about 97 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Loxley?
- Loxley sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 50°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Loxley?
- Loxley's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Loxley?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Loxley in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Loxley?
- Current conditions for Loxley and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Loxley forecast updated?
- The Loxley forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Loxley?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Loxley are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Loxley?
- The next few days in Loxley's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Loxley sits at 30.7°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Loxley
- 36551
- 36578