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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lester AL

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lester AL
 34.99°N 87.06°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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