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Heavy Rain In The Plains; Poor Air Quality Out West

A slow moving weather system in the central U.S. will bring locally heavy rain to much of the Plains this weekend. Isolated flash flooding is possible in this area. Meanwhile, smoke from ongoing wildfires will continue to cause poor air quality across much of the interior West, although fire weather conditions are generally improving in this region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dothan, Dothan Regional Airport (KDHN)

Lat: 31.32°NLon: 85.45°WElev: 400ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dothan AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Dothan AL
 31.23°N 85.41°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Aug 18, 2018
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 18, 2018-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2018
 
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