Weather Forecast and Radar for Fort Payne, Alabama

Routes Running Nearby to Fort Payne, Alabama

• The I-59 runs north-south through Fort Payne, AL.

Weather in Fort Payne, AL

In Fort Payne, the summers are hot and muggy, the winters are very cold and wet, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 32°F to 88°F and is rarely below 18°F or above 95°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.8 months, from May 27 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The hottest month of the year in Fort Payne is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 67°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 28 to February 27, with an average daily high temperature below 58°F. The coldest month of the year in Fort Payne is January, with an average low of 32°F and high of 51°F.

A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Fort Payne, AL.

A total of 110 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Fort Payne, AL.

Fort Payne, AL is in a very low risk hurricane zone. 23 hurricanes have been recorded in the Fort Payne, AL since 1930. The largest hurricane was Frances in 2004. The most recent Fort Payne, AL hurricane was Lee in 2011.

Fast Facts About Fort Payne, AL

The city was incorporated in 1889.

As of 2020, the city population is 14,877.

Major Cities Nearby Fort Payne, AL

• Huntsville, Alabama (roughly 51 miles to the northwest)
• Birmingham, Alabama (roughly 97 miles to the southwest)
• Montgomery, Alabama (roughly 155 miles to the southwest)

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