Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Athens AL

Heat Advisory July 27, 10:00am until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Athens AL
 34.8°N 86.94°W (Elev. 709 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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