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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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