Your midday Alabama weather update Well above average temperatures are settling across Alabama today, with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid 70s - about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than typical for mid-March. This morning started off cool with temperatures around 48 degrees at 7 A.M., but we're seeing a steady climb through the morning hours. By 1 P.M., expect readings near 74 degrees across much of the state.