Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:50 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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