Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Payne, Isbell Field Airport (K4A9)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 85.72°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Rising Fawn GA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Rising Fawn GA
 34.78°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
9:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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