Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lester AL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lester AL
 34.93°N 87.15°W (Elev. 564 ft)
6:28 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
6am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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