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Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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