Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.88°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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