Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through Monday. For Hawaii, gusty trade winds a drier weather could result in any fires that start to spread rapidly. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.81°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:50 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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