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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Capshaw AL

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.