Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD)

Lat: 33.25°NLon: 97.58°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Decatur TX
 33.24°N 97.62°W (Elev. 866 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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