Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Lester AL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Lester AL
 34.98°N 87.23°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:51 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
5am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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