Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Ider AL

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °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 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °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. Calm wind.  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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °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 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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:
6 Miles ENE Ider AL
 34.73°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
8:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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