Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Athens AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.