Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lester AL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lester AL
 34.99°N 87.06°W (Elev. 709 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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