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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.94°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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