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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lester AL
 34.97°N 87.12°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 am CDT Jun 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 5, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2024
 
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