Water Temperature of Shades Creek in Birmingham, AL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 PM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Flora Johnston Nature Park; Irondale, ALStation Name: SHADES CREEK AT ELDER ST NEAR SPRINGDALE AL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 715 feet
Nearest Address:
311 Elder St
Birmingham, AL 35210
Jefferson County
GPS Coordinates: 33.52093809, -86.7169325
Nearby Water Temperatures
Cahaba River, Birmingham, AL (2.7 mi)Village Creek, Birmingham, AL (3.9 mi)
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Valley Creek, Birmingham, AL (9.2 mi)
Village Creek, Birmingham, AL (9.3 mi)
Village Creek, Birmingham, AL (10 mi)
Fivemile Creek, Birmingham, AL (10.2 mi)
Cahaba River, Hoover, AL (11.2 mi)
Cahaba River, Trussville, AL (11.2 mi)
Village Creek, Birmingham, AL (12.2 mi)
Cahaba Valley Creek, Indian Springs, AL (12.4 mi)
Turkey Creek, Pinson, AL (13.2 mi)
Mulberry Fork, Cordova, AL (30.8 mi)
Weather for Birmingham, Alabama
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 54°F
L: 30°F

Sat
H: 26°F
L: 19°F

Sun
H: 35°F
L: 18°F

Mon
H: 48°F
L: 26°F

Tue
H: 54°F
L: 32°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 11:29AM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:29AM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 29 at 11:24PM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills ranging from just below zero to single digits above zero are expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 above possible. * WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:24PM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills ranging from just below zero to single digits above zero are expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 above possible. * WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 11:24PM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible. * WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:24PM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible. * WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 7:18PM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:18 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from 4 below zero to 5 above zero are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 5:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:32 PM - 5:02 PM5:27 AM - 6:57 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:51 AM - 2:21 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
5:53 PM - 7:23 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:40 AM - 3:10 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM7:18 AM - 8:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
