Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Elkmont AL
 34.87°N 86.94°W (Elev. 758 ft)
4:50 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
5am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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