Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Athens AL

Heat Advisory July 28, 04:28am until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 04:28am until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Athens AL
 34.8°N 86.94°W (Elev. 709 ft)
3:50 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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