Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Athens AL

Today
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 90.