Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Capshaw AL

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.