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Dothan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 72° · coldest night Sunday at 35°

The short of it: Dothan weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

DOTHAN, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 72° and falling to 50° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Dothan is 70°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 3 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 72°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 35°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 46°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dothan runs from 46° at night to 70° by day, with some 3.0 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 92°, January the coldest at 39°, and December the wettest with 5.8 in.. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 43 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 328 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy51°49°2 mph–
4 AMOvercast51°49°2 mph–
5 AMOvercast51°49°2 mph–
6 AMOvercast50°48°2 mph–
7 AMPartly cloudy51°49°2 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy58°56°2 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy62°60°3 mph–
10 AMMostly clear66°65°3 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy69°70°3 mph–
12 PMOvercast71°71°2 mph–
1 PMOvercast71°71°2 mph–
2 PMOvercast72°71°2 mph–
3 PMOvercast72°71°2 mph–
4 PMClear sky70°70°1 mph–
5 PMClear sky66°65°1 mph–
6 PMClear sky62°62°1 mph–
7 PMClear sky60°59°1 mph–
8 PMClear sky58°57°1 mph–
9 PMClear sky58°55°1 mph–
10 PMClear sky56°54°1 mph–
11 PMMostly clear55°53°1 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy55°53°1 mph–
1 AMOvercast54°52°1 mph–
2 AMOvercast53°51°1 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 72°, low 50°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 4:46 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today50°72°dry7 mph10 h 43 min
Tuesday50°72°dry3 mph10 h 41 min
Wednesday56°66°0.02 in.8 mph10 h 40 min
Thursday55°72°dry17 mph10 h 38 min
Friday45°59°dry18 mph10 h 37 min
Saturday38°56°dry10 mph10 h 35 min
Sunday35°57°dry8 mph10 h 35 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 72°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 18 mph.

The Almanac · Dothan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dothan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 0.08 in. more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
24°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
6 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 70°, with nights near 46°. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 11th wettest month.

Dothan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dothan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January60°39°4.3 in.6 mph10 h 19 min✦✦
February65°42°5.3 in.7 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March72°48°4.4 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°54°4.2 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May86°63°3.3 in.6 mph13 h 44 min✦✦
June90°69°5.0 in.5 mph14 h 10 min✦✦
July92°71°5.4 in.5 mph13 h 59 min✦
August91°71°5.5 in.4 mph13 h 17 min✦✦
September88°67°4.3 in.5 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October80°56°2.9 in.5 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November70°46°3.0 in.6 mph10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December63°41°5.8 in.6 mph10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dothan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dothan today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dothan this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Dothan?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Dothan at present.

What is the warmest month in Dothan?

July, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is December, with 147 mm (5.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dothan?

March and November. March brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain; November highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 75 mm (3.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dothan?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CowartsAlabama5 mi ESE71°46°3.0 in.
KinseyAlabama6 mi NNE70°46°3.2 in.
TaylorAlabama6 mi SW70°46°2.8 in.
WebbAlabama7 mi ENE71°46°3.1 in.
RehobethAlabama8 mi SSW71°46°2.8 in.
Midland CityAlabama9 mi NW70°46°3.0 in.
HeadlandAlabama9 mi NNE70°45°3.3 in.
AshfordAlabama10 mi ESE71°46°3.0 in.

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