Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Athens AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Athens AL
 34.75°N 86.86°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:15 am CDT Oct 10, 2025
3am CDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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