Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Dawson AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Dawson AL
 34.36°N 85.88°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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