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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 85.05°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens MI
 42.09°N 85.25°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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