Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Athens AL

Heat Advisory August 13, 05:05am until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 05:05am until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Athens AL
 34.83°N 86.99°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:50 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
5am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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