Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur AL
 34.58°N 87.01°W (Elev. 623 ft)
9:50 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
10am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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