Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
8am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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