Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Capshaw AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Capshaw AL
 34.84°N 87.13°W (Elev. 554 ft)
12:15 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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