Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lester AL

Freeze Warning November 9, 10:00pm until November 10, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lester AL
 34.92°N 87.1°W (Elev. 610 ft)
2:51 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
2pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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