Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Athens TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Athens TX
 32.13°N 95.8°W (Elev. 384 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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