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Gold has softened a bit after hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and is beginning to look vulnerable to a break below key support. What are the key levels to watch?

The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk - threat level one out of five - for most of Central Alabama.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of Central Alabama until 5 p.m.

The US Dollar weakened last week heading into critical inflation data and the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Will the central bank hint at further tightening after an expected pause?

A code orange has been issued for reduced air quality that could impact sensitive groups. People with asthma may want to limit their times outdoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activities. The air quality alert will expire tonight.

You’ll likely have to water the lawn or garden today because rain chances remain limited at 20 percent.

The US Dollar took a breather last week, with a still-tight labor market leaving the door open for the Fed to resume tightening in July. A lack of key economic data ahead places DXY’s focus on Wall Street.

We are starting out the morning with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. First Alert AccuTrack Satellite and Radar is showing us dry with a partly to mostly cloudy sky.

Today still looks mostly dry with just a 10 percent chance of a stray shower late in the afternoon and evening.

Our Memorial Day forecast calls for highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, and north winds around 5-10 mph.