Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

20°C

68°F

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 km/h
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	8 May 8:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Athens TX

Today

Mostly Cloudy
High: 30 °C
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 21 °C
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 28 °C
Sunday
Night

Severe
Thunderstorms
Low: 18 °C
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 24 °C
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 15 °C
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 20 °C
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 14 °C
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 28. South southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.