Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Athens TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Athens TX
 32.18°N 95.83°W (Elev. 463 ft)
5:24 am CDT Aug 30, 2025
7am CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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