Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur ALSimilar City Names

Heat Advisory July 21, 03:42pm until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 21, 03:42pm until July 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Decatur ALSimilar City Names
 34.58°N 86.98°W (Elev. 597 ft)
3:28 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
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