Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 11 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Lester AL

Heat Advisory August 12, 01:00pm until August 14, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Lester AL
 34.98°N 87.23°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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