Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Athens AL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Athens AL
 34.76°N 86.89°W (Elev. 659 ft)
8:50 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
9am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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