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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Flood Watch October 1, 05:26pm until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 1, 05:26pm until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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