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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Athens AL

Dense Fog Advisory until November 26, 02:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until November 26, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Athens AL
 34.81°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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