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Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.94°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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