Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

Heat Advisory until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:15 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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