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Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 24 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Heat Advisory until June 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.83°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2024
 
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