Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Athens AL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Athens AL
 34.74°N 86.97°W (Elev. 676 ft)
6:14 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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