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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Fort Payne AL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fort Payne AL
 34.4°N 85.71°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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