Thousands turned out Saturday at Guntersville's Civitan Park for the first-ever Dog the Bounty Hunter Fest Saturday. The event featured musical acts including Jeff Anderson, Tristan Baugh, and Worth the Wait, food trucks and vendors and a meet and great time with celebrities. There were a number of sightings of Duane "Dog" Chapman in northeast Alabama in the days before the event, including the Town of Ider, where his son Garry Chapman is a police officer.
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Fun for all at Dog the Bounty Hunter Festival in Guntersville
Duane 'Dog' Chapman was celebrated in Guntersville Saturday at the first-ever Dog the Bounty Hunter Festival. Pictured from left, Garry Chapman, Francine Chapman, the bounty hunter's wife, Kelly Lynn and her husband Chris Janson, and Duane "Dog" Chapman, photographed at Janson's concert Saturday night at the Sand Mountain Amphitheater.
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82°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 69%
- Feels Like: 87°
- Heat Index: 87°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 82°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:45 AM
- Sunset: 07:52:45 PM
- Dew Point: 71°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 69F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 69F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 82F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
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Saturday
82°/69°
Showers possible. Lows overnight in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 55%
Sunrise: 05:45 AM
Sunset: 07:52:45 PM
Humidity: 89%
Wind: S @ 6 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Saturday Night
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 69F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sun
52%
68°
82°
Sun
Sunday
82°/68°
A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 52%
Sunrise: 05:45:42 AM
Sunset: 07:52:08 PM
Humidity: 83%
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 68F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Mon
43%
69°
85°
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Monday
85°/69°
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 43%
Sunrise: 05:46:24 AM
Sunset: 07:51:30 PM
Humidity: 79%
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tue
80%
68°
80°
Tue
Tuesday
80°/68°
Thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 80%
Sunrise: 05:47:06 AM
Sunset: 07:50:50 PM
Humidity: 86%
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Low 68F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
66%
68°
81°
Wed
Wednesday
81°/68°
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 66%
Sunrise: 05:47:48 AM
Sunset: 07:50:08 PM
Humidity: 86%
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 68F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Thu
78%
68°
80°
Thu
Thursday
80°/68°
Cloudy with rain. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 78%
Sunrise: 05:48:31 AM
Sunset: 07:49:25 PM
Humidity: 88%
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 68F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Fri
66%
68°
82°
Fri
Friday
82°/68°
Thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 66%
Sunrise: 05:49:15 AM
Sunset: 07:48:41 PM
Humidity: 82%
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then periods of showers after midnight. Low 68F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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