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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Dawson AL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Dawson AL
 34.39°N 85.85°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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