Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory August 12, 01:00pm until August 14, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Elkmont AL
 34.9°N 87.07°W (Elev. 574 ft)
1:28 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
1am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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