Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Capshaw AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Capshaw AL
 34.83°N 87.1°W (Elev. 686 ft)
1:15 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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