Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Athens AL
 34.75°N 86.86°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:29 pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
1pm CDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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