Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lester AL

Heat Advisory July 28, 01:36am until July 28, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 01:36am until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lester AL
 34.97°N 87.2°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:28 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
1am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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