Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Elkmont AL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 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 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Elkmont AL
 34.87°N 86.99°W (Elev. 751 ft)
8:50 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
9am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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