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Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Memorial Day
High: 80 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.