Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.83°W (Elev. 495 ft)
6:06 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
11am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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