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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Athens AL

Heat Advisory September 16, 05:08am until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 16, 05:08am until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Athens AL
 34.75°N 86.86°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:50 am CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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