Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Athens TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Athens TX
 32.09°N 95.8°W (Elev. 358 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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