06/13/2026
Those of you trying to guess about when is the best day to cut hay, Jason is trying to help you out!
π ALABAMA HAY CUTTING FORECAST: Keep the cutters parked this weekend! π«πΎ
If you've been waiting for a solid window to stop watching the grass grow and actually make some hay, you're going to be waiting a while longer. A tropical pipeline is setting up, and itβs about to bring widespread, heavy rain to a large chunk of the state.
Here is the breakdown of what to expect over the next 10 days (and when you might finally get a break), as shown in picture here:
π The Short-Term & Weekend (June 11-14)
North & Central Alabama (Green & Yellow Zones): Absolutely no way. Multiple waves of heavy thunderstorms are heading our way, with the heaviest totals targeting the northern half of the state.
South Alabama (Red Zone): If you already have hay on the ground right now, you might have just enough time to get it up before the weekend rain hits in earnest. If you want to take a chance, you could try cutting Thursday, and having it up by Sunday afternoon - risky, but possible.
π Early Next Week (June 15-16)
A Total Soaker: Flash flooding will become a real concern again for North and Central Alabama.
Rainfall Totals: We are averaging 2 to 3 inches across the state through Tuesday, with some isolated spots pushing over 5 inches.
π€ The Next Potential Window: June 17-20
A "cool front" (in name only) will stall over South Alabama mid-week. It looks like it may pull in just enough dry air to give our northern and central counties a fighting chance.
π’ North Alabama (Likely June 17-20): Best chance for a usable window (but I'm still not going to bet the farm on that)
π‘ Central Alabama (Possible June 17-20): A window is possible, but it comes with risk.
π΄ South Alabama (No Clear Window): The front stalls out right over you, keeping rain chances too high for a safe 3.5-day curing window.
β οΈ The Catch: Even in the green and yellow zones, we wonβt clear out completely. Afternoon pop-up heavy storms remain a threat, making any mid-week cutting a calculated risk.
Check out the full 10-day outlook map to see exactly how your county shapes up.
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