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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence County Airport (K9A4)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 87.35°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester AL
 34.97°N 87.15°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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