Huntsville Offers Warming Centers as Dangerous Cold Hits Alabama

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With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Huntsville, Alabama over the upcoming weekend, the city is opening community warming centers and offering free transportation to those locations through the local transit system and police department.

Why it matters

Providing access to warm, safe spaces is critical during extreme cold weather events to protect vulnerable populations from the risks of hypothermia and frostbite. Huntsville's proactive response aims to ensure all residents have a place to shelter from the dangerous conditions.

The details

The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in Huntsville will drop below freezing on Friday night and remain that way until mid-day on Monday. In response, the city is working with local partners to open warming centers at several locations starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. Huntsville Transit will offer free rides to the warming centers during their normal operating hours on Friday and Saturday, while the Huntsville Police Department will provide transportation outside of those times by calling their non-emergency number.

• Warming centers open at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
• Temperatures expected to drop below freezing on Friday night and remain that way until mid-day on Monday, February 2, 2026.