Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Capshaw AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Capshaw AL
 34.79°N 87.08°W (Elev. 653 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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