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Dothan, AL
Right Now
79°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 66%
- Feels Like: 83°
- Heat Index: 83°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 10 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:56:20 AM
- Sunset: 07:21:02 PM
- Dew Point: 67°
- Visibility: 8 mi
Today
Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mainly clear skies. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 89F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
12 PM
80°
15%
12 PM
80°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
81°
15%
1 PM
81°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
83°
15%
2 PM
83°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
84°
15%
3 PM
84°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
85°
15%
4 PM
85°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
85°
15%
5 PM
85°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
83°
3%
6 PM
83°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
80°
2%
7 PM
80°
Wind: N @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
76°
2%
8 PM
76°
Wind: NNE @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 PM
74°
3%
9 PM
74°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 PM
72°
4%
10 PM
72°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 PM
70°
5%
11 PM
70°
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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Hot temperatures are predicted today. Temperatures are projected to be a scorcher today with temperatures reaching a high of 94 though it will feel even hotter at 101. We'll see a low temperature of 74 degrees today. Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast. Today's UV index is high. The sun'…
Dothan folks should be prepared for high temperatures. Temperatures are projected to be a scorcher today with temperatures reaching a high of 95 though it will feel even hotter at 100. We'll see a low temperature of 73 degrees today. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shou…
Dothan folks should be prepared for high temperatures. Temperatures are projected to be a quite steamy high of 94. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. We'll see a low temperature of 72 degrees today. We will see clear skies today. The s…
The Dothan area can expect a very hot day. Temperatures are projected to be a quite blazing high of 91. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. 71 degrees is today's low. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been …
The Dothan area can expect a sizzling hot day. It should reach a balmy 83 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 71 degrees. Periods of thunderstorms are expected today. Today's weather forecast is showing a 88% chance of precipitation. Don't plan on having much time for outdoor acti…
Hot temperatures are predicted today. Temperatures are projected to be a quite blistering high of 90. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. 72 degrees is today's low. There is a 67% chance of precipitation in today's forecast. If you have…