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Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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