Current Weather and Forecast in Gulf Shores, AL

Alabama, United States 🇺🇸 · Local time 06:30
73°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 72° · High 80° / Low 73°
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
90%
0 Low
Updated 2 hours ago

Gulf Shores hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 80°F (27°C) is right in line with the typical October high of 78°F (26°C).

Now
31%
6:47 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
38%
8 AM
38%
9 AM
29%
10 AM
27%
11 AM
26%
12 PM
26%
1 PM
26%
2 PM
22%
3 PM
23%
4 PM
25%
5 PM
22%
6 PM
23%
6:30 PM
Sunset
7 PM
24%
8 PM
25%
9 PM
25%
10 PM
25%
11 PM
24%
12 AM
25%
1 AM
26%
2 AM
28%
3 AM
25%
4 AM
19%
5 AM
20%

Full Gulf Shores hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
72°
Wind
17 mph
NE · gusts 23 mph
Humidity
90%
Pressure
29.89 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
53% chance today

Gulf Shores weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Gulf Shores looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 73°. There is a 44% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).

High / Low
81° / 73°
Precipitation
44%
Sunrise / sunset
06:47 AM / 06:29 PM

See the full Gulf Shores 14-day forecast →

Gulf Shores 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 80° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 53%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 81° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 44%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 82° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 61%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 81° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 26%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Light rain
High 78° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 90%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Sunny
High 80° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 79%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Sunny
High 80° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Sunny
High 79° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 6%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 77° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 20%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Patchy rain nearby
High 80° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 37%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 80° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 46%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Sunny
High 75° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 5%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 72° Low 54°
Chance of precipitation: 2%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Sunny
High 76° Low 58°
Chance of precipitation: 4%

About the weather in Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores has a humid subtropical climate. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°, and January the coldest, when nights fall to around 48°. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 148 days.

Gulf Shores climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

When does it rain most in Gulf Shores?
June, at 6.3 inches (160 mm) over about 16 days. February is the driest month, at 3.6 inches (91 mm).
When is Gulf Shores at its hottest?
July, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 100°F (38°C).
When is Gulf Shores at its coldest?
January, with highs of 61°F (16°C) and lows near 48°F (9°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 21°F (-6°C).
Does it snow in Gulf Shores?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Gulf Shores shows no regular measurable snowfall.
How cold does Gulf Shores get in winter?
January nights average 48°F (9°C). Cold never really arrives.
What is the best time to visit Gulf Shores?
January to May and October is the sweet spot for Gulf Shores - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 71°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.