Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jul 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Athens AL

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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