Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 08:00 PM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD)

Lat: 33.25°NLon: 97.58°WElev: 1047ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alvord TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 08:00pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.