Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Decatur AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.