Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:25pm until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 27, 11:25pm until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Elkmont AL
 34.92°N 87.04°W (Elev. 673 ft)
10:58 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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