Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Athens AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Athens AL
 34.74°N 86.97°W (Elev. 676 ft)
5:50 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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