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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats Today; Excessive Heat Returns Tuesday

The greatest threat for severe thunderstorms today exists from northern Arkansas into northwest Alabama where large hail and damaging winds are possible. Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding through tonight over parts of the southern High Plains into north-central Texas. Excessive heat will return to the southwestern U.S. by Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:50 pm CDT Jun 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 9, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2024
 
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