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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Decatur AL
 34.56°N 86.99°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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