Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Elkmont AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Elkmont AL
 34.88°N 87.02°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:50 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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