Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Decatur AL

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

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Decatur AL
 34.6°N 86.98°W (Elev. 571 ft)
12:15 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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