Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.76°N 86.94°W (Elev. 640 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 23, 2025
4am CDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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