Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.