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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Valley Head AL

Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Valley Head AL
 34.51°N 85.62°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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