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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Athens TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Athens TX
 32.09°N 95.86°W (Elev. 358 ft)
6:06 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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