Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Danville AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °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 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Danville AL
 34.39°N 87.24°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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