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

Flood Watch in effect from August 13, 08:17 AM CDT until August 13, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	13 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Athens 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
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.