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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lester AL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.