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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then sleet likely between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. High near 37. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then sleet likely between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. High near 37. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.94°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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