Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Elkmont AL

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.