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.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Fort Payne AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Fort Payne AL
 34.4°N 85.63°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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