Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Heat Advisory August 27, 01:30pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 27, 01:30pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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