Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lester AL

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lester AL
 34.99°N 87.09°W (Elev. 728 ft)
1:50 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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