Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Athens AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Athens AL
 34.75°N 86.86°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:16 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
5pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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