Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Ider AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Ider AL
 34.67°N 85.63°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
2:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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