Spring graduation season has arrived, and this weekend is the time for the ceremonies at The University of Alabama.

To help you plan for graduation, here is our weather guide for the weekend.

Weather Outlook for Friday, May 1, 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “Showers likely, mainly after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.”

For this evening, you can expect “Showers. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.”

Weather Outlook for Saturday, May 2

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “Showers likely, mainly before 7 am. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.”

In the evening, you can expect “Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.”

Weather Outlook for Sunday, May 3

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.”

Spring 2026 Graduation Schedule from The University of Alabama

Friday, May 1

1:30 pm

Capstone College of Nursing

College of Community Health Sciences

College of Human Environmental Sciences

4:30 pm

School of Social Work

Styslinger College of Engineering

7:30 pm

College of Communication and Information Sciences

College of Education

Saturday, May 2

8:30 am

Culverhouse College of Business I (A-K)

12:00 pm

Culverhouse College of Business II (L-Z)

3:30 pm

Barefield College of Arts and Sciences I (A-K)

7:00 pm

Barefield College of Arts and Sciences II (L-Z)

Sunday, May 3

2:00 pm

School of Law

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