Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.94°W (Elev. 646 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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