Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Athens AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East 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.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East 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.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Athens AL
 34.74°N 86.97°W (Elev. 676 ft)
6:15 pm CDT May 24, 2025
6pm CDT May 24, 2025-6pm CDT May 31, 2025
 
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