Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lester AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lester AL
 34.95°N 87.2°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:50 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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