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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tool TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tool TX
 32.29°N 96.18°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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