Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Elkmont AL
 34.87°N 86.96°W (Elev. 771 ft)
1:50 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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