Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	28 Jun 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Athens TX

Today
High: 94 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.