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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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