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Severe Weather for Portions of Montana and Plains; Great Plains into Midwest Warm Up

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected in Montana and the Plains today. Heavy rain may cause localized flash flooding in the northern Plains into the upper Midwest and lower Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Great Basin and interior Alaska into early week. Heat will build for the Plains, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Great Lakes into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 74 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 97 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur AL
 34.58°N 86.98°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am CDT Jul 3, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 3, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2022
 
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