Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lester AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lester AL
 34.93°N 87.21°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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