Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Dawson AL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Dawson AL
 34.34°N 85.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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