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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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