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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Athens AL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Athens AL
 34.8°N 86.94°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
4:50 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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