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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ider AL

Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ider AL
 34.69°N 85.66°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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