Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 28, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	28 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Athens AL

Heat Advisory July 28, 11:33am until July 28, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 28, 11:33am until July 28, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. 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 67.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.