Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:39pm until August 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:39pm until August 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.