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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Athens TX

Heat Advisory May 26, 04:19pm until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 26, 04:19pm until May 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Athens TX
 32.13°N 95.8°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT May 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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