Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lester AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 18 and 28 early. 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: Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 18 and 28 early. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lester AL
 34.95°N 87.12°W (Elev. 764 ft)
12:50 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
1pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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