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 Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 10 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 97. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 97. 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
Mostly 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 98. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
1:26 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
5am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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