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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 1 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Athens AL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 2, 07:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 03:40pm until July 2, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 08:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 03:40pm until July 2, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Athens AL
 34.85°N 86.94°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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