Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AL

Heat Advisory July 31, 03:10am until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 31, 03:10am until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur AL
 34.56°N 86.99°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:01 am CDT Jul 31, 2025
3am CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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