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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory September 15, 08:19pm until September 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 15, 08:19pm until September 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Elkmont AL
 34.88°N 87.02°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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